Counseling professor leads special edition on psychotherapy unification for prominent journal Counseling Share Andre Marquis, associate professor of mental health counseling at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development and leader in the psychotherapy unification movement, has guest-edited a special issue of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. Titled “Unification in Psychotherapy: Current Status and Future Directions of the Fifth Pathway to Psychotherapy Integration,” this special edition explores the latest developments in psychotherapy unification.The issue includes seven original, peer-reviewed articles and accompanying commentaries that explore various aspects of psychotherapy integration. It adds to the four original “pathways” to psychotherapy integration identified by the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) during its first conference in 1985 and introduces the first pathway added since 1985: unification. Marquis is a leading figure among unified psychotherapies. This special issue presents a fresh vision for unifying the field. Key topics covered include:Defining the “common core” of psychotherapy and grounding it in a coherent metatheory.Distinguishing between mechanisms and principles of change.Identifying the key process elements linked to positive psychotherapy outcomes.Mapping educational systems that integrate and differentiate therapeutic techniques.Examining the role of memory reconsolidation in achieving lasting transformation.Exploring experiential techniques in the Unified Protocol.Demonstrating a unified model for working with neurologically diverse individuals.Marquis explains, “Unified perspectives aim to integrate key insights from traditional schools of thought, bridging psychotherapy practice with the science of human psychology and fostering cumulative knowledge for the future.” He adds that the special issue offers a thought-provoking and hopeful vision at a pivotal moment in the field.In addition to introducing this special issue, Marquis coauthored an article addressing the challenges of reaching a consensus on mechanisms of change in psychotherapy. The article highlights the importance of clear terminology and a deeper understanding of mechanisms of change as an essential element of unifying the field. Marquis is an expert in psychotherapy, with research interests spanning counseling theories, psychotherapy integration, group therapy, emotion-focused therapies, and relational psychodynamics. His research integrates developmental constructivism and human change processes, using integral theory as a meta-theoretical framework to unite theory and practice.He also contributes to various national publications and serves on the advisory board for the Unified Psychotherapy Project.With over 20 courses taught in psychology, counseling, and human development, Marquis continues to advance integrated approaches to psychotherapy in both academia and clinical practice.Access the special issue: Unification in Psychotherapy (volume 34, issue 3) of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.