Roll Out the Red Carpet: The 3rd Annual Awards for the Most Valuable Contributions to Psychotherapy

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Roll Out the Red Carpet: The 3rd Annual Awards for the Most Valuable Contributions to Psychotherapy James C. Overholser1 

© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020

Abstract Every spring, media coverage emphasizes the "award season", highlighting contributions made by musicians, actors, and professional athletes. Unfortunately, psychologists are not included in these gala celebrations. It seems appropriate to take time to praise the hard work and dedication that is required to publish in an academic journal. The present article summarizes the results from the 3rd annual psychotherapy award program designed to highlight the valuable contributions made in eleven different categories. A total of 81 academic journals were reviewed for their articles published during 2019, and 150 papers were found useful and relevant to the field of psychotherapy. The list was then shortened to 44 articles that were organized into eleven award categories, and the best paper in each category was selected by a panel from the journal’s editorial board. The hope is that all psychotherapists will value the contributions being made in these articles. Keywords  Psychotherapy · Treatment · Assessment · Research Every year during springtime, media coverage highlights assorted annual award ceremonies. The celebrities (actors, musicians and professional athletes) stop to recognize their achievements through a wide spectrum of elaborate award ceremonies. At these glamorous events, celebrities acknowledge the recent accomplishments of other celebrities and receive awards (e.g., an Emmy, an Oscar, a Grammy, an Espy, a Tony a Golden Globe) for their talent during televised banquets and elaborate post-ceremony galas. I believe it is time to add the "Psyche" to the list of awards, as we highlight the heroes of psychotherapy. It seems important to highlight the contributions being made by psychotherapists each year, recognizing heroes within the field of mental health providers, who work quietly to help improve the lives of their patients. Colleagues who publish valuable articles that help to improve our understanding of mental health and its treatment deserve our profound respect and sincere appreciation. Work as a psychotherapist can be rewarding yet challenging. Effective psychotherapy typically relies on an * James C. Overholser [email protected] 1



Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 4106‑7123, USA

integration of theory, research, and experience as an active clinician. The field of psychotherapy moves forward through scholarly publishing that helps to refine ideas, clarify strategies, and test hypotheses. Publishing journal articles on psychotherapy requires an integration of science and practice (Overholser 2007), usually combined with innovative ideas and thoughtful integration across theories (Overholser 2008). Furthermore, publishing scholarly articles requires skill in communicating ideas in written form (Overholser 2011). It is essential for