Norine Johnson, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant for Early Career Psychologists supports early career researchers’ empirical studies of psychotherapy to advance understanding of relationships, processes, and outcomes.
Funder: Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29)
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: One annual $20,000 grant; funds must be spent within two years
Summary: Supports early career doctoral-level researchers conducting empirical research on psychotherapy relationships, processes, and outcomes.
Key Information: Applicants must be Society members within 10 years of earning their doctoral degree, with a successful publication record.
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) offers this annual grant to advance understanding of psychotherapy and encourage early career psychologists to undertake empirical research. All aspects of psychotherapy research are supported, including psychotherapy relationships, processes, and outcomes. The program is overseen by the Society’s Science and Scholarship domain.
Funding can initiate a new project or supplement other funding, and research may be at any stage. For studies already underway, support may add a study component or additional participants. Selection emphasizes the quality of the proposed work, its incremental contribution to the topic, and the applicant’s ability to execute the project. Priority is given to projects that can be completed within two years.