A Peer-Reviewed International Journal
Published twice a year, the International Body Psychotherapy Journal (IBPJ) is the voice of somatic psychology and body psychotherapy around the world.
The Journal is the collaborative publication of two sister organizations:
The Journal is the collaborative publication of two sister organizations:
- The United States Association for Body Psychotherapy — USABP
- The European Association for Body Psychotherapy — EABP
Our Vision
We see the Journal as a focal point for our field—an important tool for cross-pollination, bringing together colleagues from around the world, and creating a foundation from which the vital contributions of somatic and body-inclusive therapies can take their place on the world stage.
Our Mission
The Journal supports the growing scientific recognition of somatic psychology and body psychotherapy. We cover the spectrum of academic developments, evolving clinical practices, and interdisciplinary viewpoints within the field of somatic psychology and body psychotherapy. We promote, and stimulate the exchange of ideas, scholarship, and research, and encourage an interdisciplinary exchange with related fields of clinical theory and practice.
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The IBPJ Community Invites You to Participate
Submit an article, become a Peer Reviewer or a Book Reviewer
We will be thrilled to hear from you!
We will be thrilled to hear from you!
A Call to Authors and Peer Reviewers
The IBPJ Editorial Team feels that now, more than ever, our field must bring forward body-centered methodologies that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Validated by neuroscience, the field of somatic psychology continues to gain recognition. As we evolve and our influence expands, we invite submissions of original theory, qualitative and quantitative research, experiential data, and case studies, as well as comparative and secondary analysis from clinicians and researchers who practice in somatic and body-inclusive fields.
We also hope that if you have an area of expertise, you will consider joining our team of peer reviewers. Please write to [email protected] or consult the IBPJ website for more information.
Validated by neuroscience, the field of somatic psychology continues to gain recognition. As we evolve and our influence expands, we invite submissions of original theory, qualitative and quantitative research, experiential data, and case studies, as well as comparative and secondary analysis from clinicians and researchers who practice in somatic and body-inclusive fields.
We also hope that if you have an area of expertise, you will consider joining our team of peer reviewers. Please write to [email protected] or consult the IBPJ website for more information.
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The IBPJ is available in print and ships to US and Canadian residents.
Members with other international addresses will need to pay for the added shipping costs.
Support Our Efforts to Grow Your Voice
The IBPJ is your journal. We want to disseminate your work, expand your impact, and grow the demand for your services.
Subscribe to our email announcements below. Order a print subscription below for yourself or as a gift to another.
Order & Share Journals Now
Not a USABP member and want to receive the IBPJ?
Buy a subscription below.
You must be a Canadian or US resident.
All others need to contact us to pay for special shipping costs.
Members Receive the Journal Free
The IBPJ is available in print and ships to US and Canadian residents.
Members with other international addresses will need to pay for the added shipping costs.
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The Journal archives and current issue are available digitally.
The Journal archives and current issue are available digitally.
Steeped in tradition, the IBPJ paves the way for future generations
Our publication evolved from the original United States Association for Body Psychotherapy Journal founded by Dr. Jacqueline Carleton in 2001. Dr. Carleton’s expertise guided the journal for ten years, from its inception to its 10th anniversary in 2011. At that point, the European Body Psychotherapy Association took over its publication and the Journal transitioned to become the International Body Psychotherapy Journal.
In 2018, the EABP and USABP joined forces to co-publish with a collaborative international editorial committee.
The driving force toward creating a joint venture between American and European colleagues was a desire to respond to the worldwide growing interest and expansive growth in the fields of body psychotherapy and somatic psychology.
It is the Journal's goal to educate the upcoming generations of therapists about the wealth of somatic creative clinical innovations. The Journal also supports new somatic therapists in taking their first steps as published authors.
In 2018, the EABP and USABP joined forces to co-publish with a collaborative international editorial committee.
The driving force toward creating a joint venture between American and European colleagues was a desire to respond to the worldwide growing interest and expansive growth in the fields of body psychotherapy and somatic psychology.
It is the Journal's goal to educate the upcoming generations of therapists about the wealth of somatic creative clinical innovations. The Journal also supports new somatic therapists in taking their first steps as published authors.
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The IBPJ is exclusively financed by USABP, EABP,
subscriptions, advertisements, and donations
The IBPJ is exclusively financed by USABP, EABP,
subscriptions, advertisements, and donations
The IBPJ Editorial Committee
The IBPJ is managed by an Editorial Board of members from both American and European associations and receives valuable support from an International Advisory Board of consulting editors and peer reviewers
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