Upcoming Events
Upcoming: NASPR 2026 Conference
We are trilled to announce that the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University will host the 2026 North American Chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference, with Dr. Sarah Bloch-Elkouby serving as the local chair. The conference will take place at the Yeshiva University Museum in the heart of Union Square.
We strongly encourage you to share your work with our community. The Program Committee welcomes submissions across all areas of psychotherapy research, practice, and training, especially those highlighting methodologically strong research and real-world applications.
Don’t miss the chance to present! The submission deadline is February 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. If you are interested and would like to submit your work, please check out the submission details.
June 24th, SPR 2026 57th International Annual Meeting, Osaka
We are thrilled to share that the 57th International Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) is taking place this week in Osaka, Japan, and will run through Saturday evening!
Our lab will have a strong presence at this year’s conference, with more than 14 presentations across panels, structured discussions, and poster sessions.
Dr. Sarah Bloch-Elkouby will chair a panel on the integration of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy research, lead a structured discussion on routine outcome monitoring, and serve as an invited discussant on three additional panels. In addition, members of our lab will present 13 posters spanning a wide range of topics, reflecting the depth and breadth of our ongoing research.
We look forward to connecting with colleagues from around the world, sharing our work, and contributing to the conversations shaping the future of psychotherapy research. For more information regarding the conference program, please visit the 2026 NASPR confernece website.
June 5, Mount Sinai Psychology Grand Rounds (Psychology CE-eligible)
We are excited to announce that Dr. Bloch-Elkouby will be presenting at the Mount Sinai Psychology Grand Rounds on Friday, June 5th, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please contact our Lab Manager Jimmy Chen jimmypengyuchen@gmail.com, or our lab Administrative Coordinator Hanjiang Xu hanjiangxu.26@gmail.com.
March 18th, 2026, 17:00 (CET):
Dr. Bloch-Elkouby will present a webinar hosted by the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) titled “Breaking Silos: Why Suicide Prevention and Psychotherapy Research Need Each Other.”
