Editorial

As time goes on, the Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology Reflections is evolving into a more confident and innovative publication. Still in its infancy, this month it is celebrating its first anniversary with yet more scholarly contributions that include research and theory papers by experienced clinicians, academics and trainees.

The professions of psychotherapy and counselling psychology are rapidly developing a comprehensive research base relevant to practice, providing a useful resource for the professional community to draw upon. The Journal aims to capture and disseminate these developments widely.

I am delighted to welcome Jane Wynn Owen as the book reviews and new series editor.

The Editorial Board is introducing two new series: the first on One day in my life as a psychotherapist/counselling psychologist doing therapy and the second on My experience as a trainee on an integrative training programme. Submissions are invited from all practitioners and trainees in the professions. If you would like to contribute to this new series by describing your personal experience of doing therapy or studying on an integrative course in 850-950 words, We would be delighted to hear from you. Published twice a year, the January issue publishes papers on a variety of topics and research methods, while in September it is a Special Issue. Last year's September Special Issue consisted of papers on sexual oppression, the theme of the 3rd Annual Conference of the Reflections Research Centre. This had an international perspective, with papers from Canada, Australia and the UK.

For the Special Issue in September 2017, we are planning to publish papers that will be given at the Centre's 4th Annual Conference on Saturday 10 June 2017. This will explore medically unexplained symptoms, otherwise known as bodily distress, somatisation or psychosomatic distress. If you would like to contribute to this issue, please submit your paper by the end of March 2017 on a topic relevan