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Dr. Rosie Philips Davis Clarifies Mental Illness and Mass Shootings on CNN’s New Day

On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, APA President, Dr. Rosie Philips Davis responded to President Trump’s claims about mental illness and mass shootings. Dr. Davis asserted that mental illness does not account for a person’s choice… » Read more

We’re here! We’re queer! Come join us at the Annual SLGBTI Dinner!

With convention fast approaching and the number of convention emails ever increasing, I wanted to spotlight the Section on LGBT Issues’ annual dinner. On Thursday, August 8th from 7-9 pm we’ll “break free” at 14… » Read more

Gargi Roysircar, Ed.D., wins the 2019 APA International Humanitarian Award

Gargi Roysircar, Ed.D., was chosen for the 2019 American Psychological Association (APA) International Humanitarian Award. Dr. Roysircar was the first woman and Asian editor of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (2004-2011).  She received… » Read more

Lawrence H. Gerstein, Ph.D., wins the 2019 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology

Lawrence H. Gerstein, Ph.D., was chosen for the 2019 American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology Award. Lawrence “Larry” H. Gerstein earned a B.B.A. in public administration and… » Read more

Community Advocacy: A Psychologist’s Toolkit for State and Local Advocacy

The Advocacy Toolkit developed as a result of a joint effort between four divisions of APA: Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 27, Society for Community Research and Action, Division 35, Society for the… » Read more

We remember the riot: Revisiting queer and transgender scholarship and activism

On this, the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ movement, we pause to remember the activists and scholars within and outside of counseling psychology. It is not possible to… » Read more

Welcome New SCP Leaders

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming our new SCP Leaders! The future of the division is in excellent hands.… » Read more

2019 APA Convention

Dear Colleagues: I am absolutely delighted to share with you the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP) program for the 2019 American Psychological Association Convention in Chicago!  Our program at APA is one of the most… » Read more

Co-Parenting: The Most Important and Difficult Thing

Family structures are changing. The emergence of non-nuclear families that include step families, blended families, co parents, and platonic parenting indicates that parenting is changing. The step family network states that 64% of all children… » Read more

Call for Applications – The SCP Connect Team

Calling all counseling psychologist trainees and professionals with a knack for words! What is the SCP Connect Team? To better meet the needs of SCP members and communicate the nature and value of counseling psychology… » Read more