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DOI: 10.52982/1977012

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Dear Readers,

Here we are in 2026, and the world still feels like it’s holding its breath: wars continue, economies are unsteady, people everywhere are carrying more weight than before. Yet in the middle of all this, Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since 1977)™ keeps offering something quietly powerful: a way to find balance and cultural understanding, and to see strengths even in pain. It reminds us that hope and connection are not luxuries, they are resources we can actually use, right now.

Starting with this volume, we introduce a new structure to enhance accessibility and inclusivity: the journal will now be divided into two parts. The first part features peer-reviewed indexed articles that adhere to rigorous scientometric standards. The second part comprises peer-reviewed professional articles, offering space for innovative case studies, practical applications, and reflective insights that may not fit traditional academic frameworks but provide immense value to practitioners. This change lets us keep high academic quality where it’s needed while at the same time opening the door wider for colleagues who have rich clinical experience, creative ideas and important observations to share.

In this January 2026 issue, you will find a rich mix of contributions.

From studies on hope, well-being and life balance, Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) in Chinese psychosomatic medicine, support for Ukrainian veterans and women in hardship, to explorations of marital satisfaction, intergenerational capacities, diabetes psychoeducation and existential adaptation in wartime. Theoretical articles look at meaning as a primary capacity, PPT’s integrative power and elderly well-being. Practical pieces introduce new models for intrapersonal growth, inpatient psychiatry, eating disorders, body work, prison therapy cases, transcultural transference, ethics in wartime, joy-dignity-coherence, AI’s role in isolation, and publication barriers. The second part brings professional insights on mental status, pain, time pressure, suicide prevention, school groups, social media’s impact on teens, emotional mapping tools, and a deep interview with Arno Remmers on PPT’s development in Bulgaria.

Looking forward, we are actively working toward broader indexing and, eventually, an impact factor. You can expect an updated editorial policy and author guidelines in the coming issues. These steps are necessary so that everyone who publishes with us receives proper visibility and recognition in the international academic world.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our authors, reviewers, and readers for sustaining this vital dialogue. Special thanks to our technical secretaries and editorial team members who do so much behind the scenes to make every issue possible.

Together, let us continue building a more hopeful, balanced world through shared knowledge and compassionate practice.

With sincere appreciation,

on behalf of The Editorial Board

The Global Psychotherapist,

Journal of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy