Psychotherapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship, including therapist behaviors, client-therapist interactions, and the impact of these on alliance and outcomes. It examines various therapeutic modalities, such as videoconference and face-to-face therapy, and specific interventions like emotion-focused therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. The journal also explores training and competence in psychotherapy, including spiritual and religious competence, and the implementation of practices like measurement-based care and routine outcome monitoring.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Clinical PsychologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Psychology, Clinical
Scopus Categories
Psychiatry and Mental HealthClinical Psychology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsCounseling Practices and SupervisionChild Therapy and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyAttachment and Relationship DynamicsTransactional Analysis in PsychotherapyAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychological Testing and Assessment