Searching for therapy change principles: Are we there yet?

Over the past 30 years, the topic of psychotherapy integration has moved from a latent theme to a clear movement, and the commentaries made in this issue of Applied and Preventive Psychology document these changes. More than ever before, the field of psychotherapy has become increasingly interested in achieving a consensus. The question is becoming what, not who is correct. We are now better able to identify stages of change that cut across different orientations, as well as underlying principles of change. Still, we are not “there yet,” and need to confront the limitations stemming from an overvaluation of what is “new,” and to develop a common language with which to communicate what we know. It is also suggested that a two-way bridge between research and practice can represent the future of psychotherapy integration.