Faculty and Staff Profiles

SARA K. BRIDGES, Ph.D.
Assoc Professor, Counsel Education Psych Research
Email: sbridges@memphis.edu
Office Location: 304C Ball Hall
Office Hours: Monday, 11:00-1:00, and by appointment
Profile

Sara Klapper Bridges, Ph.D., The University of Memphis (1999). Interests include Coherence Therapy, Constructivist Psychology theory and practice, Humanistic Psychology, Human Sexuality and Sexual Satisfaction, and Couples and Family Therapy.  

Additional Information

See my personal website here.      

Education
  • B.A. Psychology - Indiana University - 1990
  • M.S. Marital and Family Therapy - Butler University - 1995
  • Ph.D. Counseling Psychology - The University of Memphis - 1999
  • Licensed Psychologist (New York Lic. - No. 017294) - 2007

Work Experience
  • Assistant Director Of Counseling Services, Counseling and Student Development Center - Rhodes College - 8/97 - 7/98
  • Predoctoral Psychology Intern, University Counseling Center - Colorado State University - 8/98 - 8/99
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology - Humboldt State University - 8/99 - 7/01
  • Director, Davis House Psychology Clinic - Humboldt State University - 5/00 - 7/01
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research - The University of Memphis - 9/01 - 8/06
  • Associate Professor, Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research - The University of Memphis - 8/06 to Present
  • Co-Director,   - Coherence Psychology Institute - 2007 - Present
  • Faculty Ombudsperson,   - The University of Memphis - 2022 - Present
Honors/Awards
  • Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring - College of Education, The University of Memphis - 2007
  • Dean's Award for Excellence in Service - College of Education, The University of Memphis - 2006
  • Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching - College of Education, The University of Memphis - 2005
Service
  • Society for Humanistic Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 32) - Treasurer - 8/04 - 4/9
  • Constructivist Psychology Network - President - 7/06 - 7/10
  • Society for Humanistic Psychology - Division 32 of the American Psychological Association - President - 2009 - 2010
Books Published
  • Raskin, J. R., & Bridges, S. K. (Eds.). (2002). Studies in meaning: Exploring constructivist psychology. New York: Pace University.
  • Raskin, J. D., & Bridges, S. K. (Eds.). (2004). Studies in meaning 2: Bridging the personal and social in constructivist psychology. New York: Pace University.

  • Raskin, J. D.  & Bridges, S. K. (Eds). (2008).  Studies in meaning 3: Constructivist Psychotherapy in the “Real World”. New York: Pace University.

  • Raskin, J. D., Bridges, S. K., & Neimeyer, R. A. (2010).  Studies in meaning 4: Constructivist perspectives on theory, practice, and social justice.  
Journal Articles
  • Phillipsen, L. C., Bridges, S. K. (1997). Variations in the quality of children's artwork by peer group acceptance and gender. Child Study Journal, 27(3), 221-236.
  • Phillipsen, L. C., Bridges, S. K., McLemore, T. G., & Saponaro, L. A. (1999). Perceptions of social behavior and peer acceptance in kindergarten. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 14(1), 68-77.
  • Zumaya, M., Bridges, S. K., & Rubio, E. (1999). Constructivist couple sex therapy. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 12(4), 185-201
  • Zumaya, M., Rubio, E., Valasco, C. T., & Bridges, S. K. (1999). Psicoterapia sexual holonica de pareja: Una propuesta de integracion constructivista. Revista de Psicoterapia, 10(38/39), 87-112.
  • Neimeyer, R. A. & Bridges, S. K. (2000). Personal construct psychology. In W. E. Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.) The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 4 Volume Set (3rd ed., pp.1171-2). New York: Wiley.
  • Bridges, S. K. (2002). Now what? The personal and professional in constructivist thought. In J. R. Raskin and Bridges, S. K. (Eds.). Studies in meaning: Exploring constructivist psychology. New York: Pace University.
  • Bridges, S. K., & Neimeyer, R. A. (2003). Exploring and negotiating sexual meanings. In J. S. Whitman, & C. J. Boyd (Eds.). The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy. New York: Hawthorn Press.
  • Bridges, S. K., Selvidge, M. M. D., & Matthews, C. H. (2003). Lesbian women of color: Therapeutic issues and challenges. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 31, 113-130.
  • Neimeyer, R. A., & Bridges, S. K. (2003). Postmodern approaches to psychotherapy. In A. S. Gurman, & S. B. Messer (Eds.) Essential Psychotherapies: Contemporary Theory and Practice, Second Edition.
  • Bridges, S. K. (2004). Personal and social responses to tragedy: A case for "both/and" constructivism. In J. D. Raskin and Bridges, S. K. (Eds.). (2004). Studies in meaning 2: Bridging the personal and social in constructivist psychology. New York: Pace University.
  • Bridges, S. K., Lease, S. H., & Ellison, C. R. (2004). Predicting sexual satisfaction in women: Implications for counselor education and training. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, 158-166.
  • Neimeyer, R. A., & Bridges, S. K. (2004). Personal construct theory. In W. E. Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.) Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Third Edition. New York: Wiley

  • Bridges, S. K. (2005).  A constructivist approach to infertility: Loss and meaning reconstruction.  Contemporary Sexuality, 39, 10-13.

  • Uruk, A. C., Bridges, S. K., & Cogdal, P. (2005).  Changes in family composition: Coping, coherence and symptomatology in a college population.  Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 20, 53-65 

  • Calvert, E. Z., & Bridges, S. K. (2006).  Mandated premarital counseling and early marital adjustment:  Implications for counseling.  Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 5, 23-41.

  • Bridges, S. K. (2006) Music and mirrors: Dance as a construction of self.  Creative Construing - Personal Constructs in the Arts.  J. Scheer & K. Sewell (Eds.). Giessen: Psychosozial-Verlag.

  • Bridges, S. K., & Horne, S. G. (2007).  Sexual satisfaction and desire discrepancy in women’s same sex relationships.  Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 33, 41-53.

  • Levitt, H., & Bridges, S. K. (2007).  Gender expression in bisexual individuals: Therapeutic issues and considerations, in B. Firestein (Ed.). Becoming Visible: Counseling Bisexuals Across the Lifespan. New York: Columbia University Press.
  • Bridges, S. K.  & Raskin, J. D. (2008).  Constructivist psychotherapy in the real world. In J. D. Raskin and Bridges, S. K. (Eds.).  (2008). Studies in meaning 3 : Constructivist Psychotherapy in the “Real World”.  New York: Pace University.
  • Neimeyer, R. A. & Bridges, S.K. (2008).  Personal construct theory.  In I. Weiner and E. Craighead (Eds.), Corsini’s encyclopedia of psychology (4th edition).  Hoboken, NJ:  Wiley.  

  • Selvidge, M. M. D., Matthews, C. R., & Bridges, S. K. (2008).  The relationship of minority stress and flexible coping to psychosocial well-being in lesbian and bisexual women.  The Journal of Homosexuality, 55,  450-470.

  • Bridges, S. K., & Goddard, M. S. (2009).  Normative Issues.  Encyclopedia of Counseling Psychology.  Sage Publications  
  • Wertz, F. J. & Bridges, S. K.(2009).  Humanistic Psychology.  Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology.  Blackwell Publishers. 
  • Bridges, S. K. & Wertz, F. J. (2009).  Abraham Maslow.  Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology.  Blackwell Publishers. 
  • Daniel, S., & Bridges, S. K. (2010). The drive for muscularity in men: Media influences and objectification theory. Body Image, 7, 32-38  
  • Bridges, S. K  (2010).  Constructivist mentoring as social justice. In J. D. Raskin , S. K. Bridges, & R. A. Neimeyer  (Eds.). Studies in meaning 4 : Constructivist Perspectives on Theory, Practice, and Social Justice. New York: Pace University. 
  • Mueller, C. E., Bridges, S. K., & Goddard, M. S. (2011). Sleep and Parent-Family Connectedness: Links, Relationships and Implications for Adolescent Depression. Journal of Family Studies, 17 (1), 2-16. 
  • Daniel, S., & Bridges, S. K. (2013). The relationships among body image, masculinity, and sexual satisfaction in men. Psychology of Men & Masculinity. 14 (4), 345-351. doi: 10.1037/a0029154
  • Daniel, S., Bridges, S. K., & Martens, M. P. (2014). Development and validation of the male assessment of self-objectification (MASO). Psychology of Men & Masculinity. 15 (1), 78-89.
  • Raskin, J. D., Bridges, S. K., & Kahn, J. S. (2015). Constructivism: Where do we go from here? In J. D. Raskin , S. K. Bridges, & J. K. Kahn (Eds.). Studies in meaning 5: Perturbing the Status Quo in Constructivist Psychology. New York: Pace University.
  • Wertz, F. J. & Bridges, S. K. (2015).  Humanistic Psychology.  Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology, 2nd edition.  Blackwell Publishers.
  • Bridges, S. K. & Wertz, F. J. (2015).  Abraham Maslow.  Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology, 2nd edition.  Blackwell Publishers.
  • Bridges, S. K. (2016) Coherence therapy: The roots of problems and the transformation of old solutions. In H. E. Tinsley, S.H. Lease & N. S. Giffin Wiersma (Eds). Contemporary Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy.
  • Bridges, S. K. (2020). Exploring and Negotiating Sexual Desire in Relationships.  In J. S. Whitman & C. J. Boyd (Eds.), Homework Assignments and Handouts for LGBTQ+ Clients: A Mental Health and Counseling Handbook. New York: Routledge.
  • Bridges, S. K. & New, C. (2019).  Humanistic Perspectives on Sexuality.  In L. Hoffman, H. Cleare-Hoffman, N. Granger and D. St. John (Eds). Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalism and Diversity: Perspectives on Existence and Difference.  New York: Routledge.
  • Germany, M., Pederson, A., & Bridges, S.K. (2019). Ambiguous loss in coming out and trans*itioning, In D. Harris, (Ed), Non-Death loss and grief: Context and clinical implications. New York, NY: Routledge
  • Pederson, A. C., Stenersen, M. R., & Bridges, S. K. (2019).  Toward affirming therapy: What sex workers want and need from mental health providers.  Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 8 (1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167819867767
  • Germany, M.-L., Pederson, A. C., & Bridges, S. K. (2020). Ambiguous loss in coming out and transitioning. In D. L. Harris (Ed.), Non-death loss and grief: Context and clinical implications. (pp. 112–127). Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
  • Ecker, B., & Bridges, S. K. (2020). How the Science of Memory Reconsolidation Advances the Effectiveness and Unification of Psychotherapy. Clinical Social Work Journal, 48(3), 287. https://doi-org.ezproxy.memphis.edu/10.1007/s10615-020-00754-z
  • Bridges, S. K. (2020). Exploring and Negotiating Sexual Desire in Relationships.  In J. S. Whitman & C. J. Boyd (Eds.), Homework Assignments and Handouts for LGBTQ+ Clients: A Mental Health and Counseling Handbook. New York: Routledge.
  • New, C. M., Batchelor, L. C., Schimmel-Bristow, A., Schaeffer-Smith, M., Magsam, E., Bridges, S. K., Brown, E., & McKenzie, T.  (2021). In their own words: getting it right for kink clients, Sexual and Relationship Therapy.  DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2021.1965112
  • Bridges, S. K. & Batchelor, L. C. (2023). Existential freedom, sexuality and responsibility: Growth through regret. In M. Racho, L. Hoffman, B, Robbins and S. Simpson (Eds). Eros and Psyche: Volume 1: Philosophical & Theoretical Perspectives. Pittsburgh, PA: Point Park Press
  • Raskin, J. D., & Bridges, S. K. (2023). Constructivist theories in psychotherapy. In F. Leong , J. Zimmerman and J. Callahan (Eds). APA Handbook of Psychotherapy. Washington, D.C.: APA
  • Stenersen, M., Pederson, A. C., Dominguez, S., & Bridges, S. (2023). “Please Describe a Person who Sells Sex”: (De)humanizing Prototypic Perceptions in the USA. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. https://doi-org.ezproxy.memphis.edu/10.1007/s13178-023-00845-9
  • Bridges, S. K., & Raskin, J. D. (in press). A brief introduction to constructivist psychotherapy. In L. Hoffman (Ed). APA Handbook of Humanistic and Existential Psychology. Washington, D.C.: APA
  • Stenersen, M., & Bridges, S. K. (in press). LGBTQ+ issues in psychotherapy. In L. Hoffman (Ed). APA Handbook of Humanistic and Existential Psychology. Washington, D.C.: APA
  • Ecker, B., & Bridges, S. K. (in press). Coherence Therapy for Traumatic Memory and Post-Traumatic Symptoms. In E. Senreich, S. L. A. Straussner, & J. Dann, (Eds). Experiential therapies for treating trauma. New York: Routledge.
Presentations

  •                                                SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

     
  • *Bridges, S. K., & Frances-Fischer, J. E. (2006, March).  Infertility and grief: A feminist/constructivist approach.  Paper to be presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, Ypsilanti, MI.
  • *Bridges, S. K., Rofkahr, C., Campbell, M., & Deaton, A. (2006, March). In search of balance: Managing feminist identity within a multiple identity world.  Paper to be presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, Ypsilanti, MI. 
  • *Ovrebo, E., Bridges, S. K., & Hiestand, K. R. (2006, March).  African American and Caucasian women’s hooking up experiences: The impact of religion and race on hooking up, pluralistic ignorance, condom use and affective outcomes.  Paper to be presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, Ypsilanti, MI.
  • *Frances-Fischer, J. E., & Bridges, S. K. (2006, March).  A multicultural feminist perspective on gestational and nongestational mothers after infertility: Therapeutic considerations.  Paper to be presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, Ypsilanti, MI. 
  • *Bridges, S. K., Laurie, A., & Calvert, E. Z. (2006, March).  A feminist/constructivist approach to mentoring in academia.  Paper to be presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, Ypsilanti, MI. 
  • *Bridges, S. K. (2006, July).  A Constructivist Approach to Infertility: Grief, Sexuality and Meaning Reconstruction.  Paper to be presented at the 12th Biennial Constructivist Psychology Network Conference, San Marcos, CA. 

  • *Bridges, S. K. (2006, July).  A Constructivist, Feminist, Phenomenologist?  Is it Possible? Paper to be presented as part of a symposium titled How Far May One Go/Not Go and Still Be a Constructivist? at the 12th annual Constructivist Psychology Network Conference, San Marcos, CA.

  • *Thompson, D. A., Bridges, S. K., & Calvert, E. Z. (2006, August).  Working with Social Inequality: Counselor Comfort, Knowledge and Willingness.  Paper to be presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • *Calvert, E. Z., Bridges, S. K., & Thompson, D. A. (2006, August).  Counselor Comfort and Empathy in Client Situations Involving Sexuality: Implications for Training Paper to be presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • *Bridges, S. K., & Levitt, H. (2007, March).  Gender Expression in Bisexual Women: Therapeutic Issues and Considerations.  Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, San Francisco, CA.  
  • *Bridges, S. K., & Haskins, S. C. (2007, March).  Sexuality and Spirituality: In Search of a Balance.  Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology annual conference, San Francisco, CA. 
  • *Bridges, S. K., (Chair), Raskin, J. R., Watts, R. E., & Holmes, T.  (2007, August).  Evolution, Epistemology and Constructivist Psychology.  Chair and discussant for the symposium presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, San Francisco, CA..  
  • *Thompson, D. A., & Bridges, S. K. (2007, August).  Social Justice in the Therapy Session.  Paper presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, San Francisco, CA.  
  • *Bridges, S.K. (Chair), Raskin, J. R., Watts, R. E., & Zamarripa, M. X. (2008, June).  Evolution, Culture, and Religion in Constructivist Psychology.  Chair and discussant for they symposium presented at the Constructivist Psychology Network Biennial Conference, Victoria, BC.  
  • *Bridges, S. K. (2008, August). Constructivist Mentoring as Social Justice.  Paper presented as part of a symposium titled Constructivism, Feminism, and Social Justice in Humanistic Psychology (Brent D. Robbins, chair), at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA.  
  • *Bridges, S. K., & Ecker, B. (2008, August). The Cessation of Chronic Symptoms: Humanizing Therapeutic Change.  Paper presented as part of a symposium titled Construing Symptoms Humanistically: Coherence Therapy as a Humanizing Change Agent (R. A. Chair), at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA.  
  • *Danial, S. M., & Bridges, S. K. (2008, August).  Does Self-Objectification Mediate Media Influences on Male Drive for Muscularity? Paper presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA. 
  • *Danial, S. M., Davis, A. G. & Bridges, S. K. (2008, August).  The Relationship Between Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction in Men. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA. 
  • *Davis, A. G. & Bridges, S. K. (2008, August).  Life and Sexual Satisfaction in Men: The Impact of Body Image and Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA.  
  • *Ecker, B., & Bridges, S. K. (2008, August).  Profound Change in Psychotherapy: Clinical and Neuropsychological Processes.  CE Workshop presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA.  
  • *Daniel, S., & Bridges, S. K. (2009, August).  Defined by my body: Muscularity and self-0bjectification in men. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.  
  • *Reeves, T., Daniel, S. A., Baggett, L. R., & Bridges, S. K.  (2009, August).  Ambivalent sexism:  Gender roles, self-esteem, and drive for muscularity in men. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.  
  • *Baggett, L. R., Bridges, S. K., Daniel, S. A., & Reeves, T. (2009, August).  Sexualizing the body: Men, muscularity, and interpersonal sexual objectification.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada. 
  • *Mueller, C. E., Bridges, S. K., & Goddard, M. S. (2009, August).  Who needs sleep?  Adolescent Depression, Family Factors, and Sleep.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada. 
  • *Bridges, S. K., Shult, E., & Nash, T.  (2009, August).  Everyday gratitude: Restoring humanity and civility in a global society.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.  
  • *Bridges, S. K., Baggett, L. R., & Stone, K.  (2009, August).  Women's subjective sexual satisfaction:  Current and adolescent peer influence.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.  
  • *Ecker, B., & Bridges, S. K. (2009, August).  Unlocking the Emotional Brain.  CE Workshop presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.   
  • *Bridges, S. K. (2010, July). Constructivist Mentoring as Social Justice.  Paper presented as part of a symposium titled Constructivism Perspectives on Social Justice (Jay S. Efran, chair, at the Constructivist Psychology Network Biennial Conference, Niagara Falls, NY.  
  • *Bridges, S. K. (2010, July). Heroes of Humanity. Constructivist Psychology Network Presidential Address presented at the Constructivist Psychology Network Biennial Conference, Niagara Falls, NY.
  • *Bridges, S. K. (2010, August). Gratitude: The Heroes of Humanity. Division 32 Presidential Address presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • *Aycock, R. A., Allen, B., Baggett, L. R., Bridges, S. K., & Daniel, S. A. (2010, August). Women with sexual pain: Body image, self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA. 
  • *Baggett, L. R. & Bridges, S. K. (2010, August). Body image and sexuality among sexually active college women: An investigation. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • *Baggett, L. R. & Bridges, S. K. (2010, August). Gender and the consequences of sexual objectification by others. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention,San Diego, CA.
  • *Brooksby, J., Laskowski, V., Nash, T., Baggett, L. R., Bridges, S. K., & Daniel, S. A. (2010, August). Sexual and relationship satisfaction as predicted by perceived interpersonal competence. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • *Goddard, M. S., Bridges, S. K., & Mueller, C. E., (2010, August). Sleep technostress, and maladaptive use of technology predictors of depression among college students. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA. 
  • *Nash, T. M., Stolz, E. P., & Bridges, S. K. (2010, August). Buffering Neuroticism: The impacts of empathy, perspective taking and gratitude. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • *Bridges, S. K. (2011, July). Constructivist Sexuality. Paper presented at International Personal Construct Psychology Conference, Boston, MA. 
  • *Powell, K., Wagner, H. J., Allen, B., Laskowski, V., Bridges, S. K., & Baggett, L. R. (2011). Addressing sexual issues in therapy: Expanding consciousness regarding therapist characteristics. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C 
  • *Baggett, L. R., Bridges, S. K., Wagner, H. J., Powell, K., & Constantine, D. C. L. (2011). Sexual concerns in therapy: Raising consciousness about general counseling limitations. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. 
  • *Karakashian, M., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2011). Mindfulness, Avoidance, and Values: Predicting College Student Well-Being. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. 
  • *Bargdill, R., Bridges, S. K., Fischer, C., Heery, M., Serlin, I., & Sundararajan, L. (March, 2012). Honoring Women of Humanistic Psychology. Invited Symposium at the Annual Conference of the Society for Humanistic Psychology. Pittsburgh, PA.
  • *Nash, T., & Bridges, S. K. (March, 2012) The Moderating Impact of Neuroticism on the Relationship Between Moral Characteristics and Prosocial Behaviors. Paper to be presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Humanistic Psychology. Pittsburgh, PA.
  • *Bridges, S. K., Dannison, H. J., Allen, B. M., Cox, R. S, Nash, T. M., & Voss, J. C. (August, 2012). Compassion and Character in Transgender Support: Getting it Right. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
  • *Daniel, S. M., Bridges, S. K., & Baggett, L. R. (August, 2012). Masculinity and Interpersonal Competence: Mediational Hypothesis of Sexual Satisfaction. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
  • *Voss, J. C., Bridges, S. K., Allen, B. M., & Ovrebo, E. (August, 2012). Everyone Does It: Hooking-up, Pluralistic Ignorance and Compassionate Intentions. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
  • Izmirian, A. A., & Bridges, S. K. (March, 2013) Humanizing Sexual Fantasies: De-Pathologizing Sex and Increasing Communication. Paper presentation at the Society for Humanistic Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 32) Annual Conference, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Dannison, H. D., Bridges, S. K., & Voss, J. (March, 2013) Love and Justice: Compassion and Character in Transgender Support. Paper presentation at the Society for Humanistic Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 32) Annual Conference, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Dannison, H. D., Bridges, S. K., & Voss, J. (March, 2013) Love and Justice: Compassion and Character in Transgender Support. Paper presentation at the Society for Humanistic Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 32) Annual Conference, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Constantin, D., & Bridges, S. K. (March, 2013) The Effect of Authenticity on the Relationship Between Existential Anxiety and Depression in College Students. Paper presentation at the Society for Humanistic Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 32) Annual Conference, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Voss, J. C., Bridges, S. K., Nash, T., Jones, C. A., Allen, B. M., Izmirian, A. A., & Dannison, H. J. (August, 2013).  Alternative Sexualities and Therapy: Toward the Development of Professional Competencies. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
  • Izmirian, A. A., Allen, B. M., Bridges, S. K., Voss, J. C., Cox, R., & Dannison, H. J. (August, 2013).  Humanistic Approach to Sexual Fantasy: Communication and Relationship Satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
  • Bridges, S. K., Allen, B., Brett, B. L., Cox, R. S., Izmirian, A., Voss, J. C., & Wagner, H. D. (2014, March). Prevention and Action in LGBT support: Learning from the Best. Poster presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Bridges, S. K., Allen, B., Brett, B. L., Cox, R. S., Izmirian, A., & Voss, J. C. (2014, March). “I hope your grandparents don’t find out” – Studying Sexuality in Counseling Psychology. Round table presented to the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Izmirian, A., Allen, B., & Bridges, S. K. (2014, March). Acting Out Against Blurred Lines: Diversity in Sexual Fantasies and the Role of Sexual Communication. Paper presented as part of a symposium titled Taking Action: Bridging the Counseling Psychology-Sexuality Divide (Sara K. Bridges, chair), at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Voss, J. C., & Bridges, S. K. (2014, March). Taking Action: Understanding and Growing Competence with Alternative Sexual Lifestyles.  Paper presented as part of a symposium titled Taking Action: Bridging the Counseling Psychology-Sexuality Divide (Sara K. Bridges, chair), at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Bridges, S. K., & Constantin, D. C. (2014, March). Constructivist Mentoring as Social Justice.  Round table presented to the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Daniel, S., & Bridges, S. K. (2014, August). Women’s Sexual Satisfaction: An Examination of Physical, Relational, and Personal Variables. Poster presented at the 122nd annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Baggett, L. R., Brett, B. L., & Bridges, S. K. (2014, August). Connection after Trauma: Sexuality and Mindfulness Among Veterans. Poster presented at the 122nd annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Allen, B. M., Bridges, S. K., Izmirian, A. A., Voss, J., C., & Brett, B. L. (August, 2014). Predictors of types and frequencies of sexual fantasies: Body image self-consciousness and gender. Poster presented at the 122nd annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Bridges, S. K. (August, 2015). Humanistic sex therapy: Carmi Harari Mid-Career Award presentation.  Presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Brown, E. L., Dunn, J. P., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2015). Attitudes and Antecedents: Predictors of Transphobia in the Mid-South. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Bridges, S. K. (August, 2015). Making psychology work for you:  How to build your leadership skills.  Paper presented as part of the symposium, Leading the Way; Critical Skills for ECPs.  Cochairs: N. T. Hasan and S. M. Daniel.  Presented at the American Psychological Association annual conference, Toronto, Ontario. 
  • Ecker, B., & Bridges, S. K., (March, 2016).  The therapeutic power of memory reconsolidation: Discovering the brains process of decisive change.  Presentation and workshop given at the Psychotherapy Networker Conference, Washington, DC.
  • Brown, E. L., Dunn, J. P., Bridges, S. K., Schaeffer, M. (August, 2016).  Transphobic attitudes: Genderqueers and Gender Fears in the Midsouth.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Denver, CO. 
  • Goddard, M. S., Bridges, S. K., Mueller, C., & Steinruck, R. E. (August, 2016). Sleep, techonostress and maladaptive use of technology: Predictors of depression among college students.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Denver, CO. 
  • Stenersen, M. R., Pederson, A., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2017).  Depathologizing sex work in psychology:  Addressing the mental health needs of voluntary sex workers.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C. 
  • Steinruck, R. E., Dunn, J. P., Bridges, S. K. (August, 2017).  A phenomenological study of optimal sexual experiences in the mid-southern United States.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C. 
  • Schaeffer, M. S., Brown, E. L., Brasfield, C., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2017).  Counseling in the margins: Therapy and individuals living alternative sexualities.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C.
  • Schaeffer, M. S., Dunn, J. P., Bridges, S. K., & Brasfield, C. (August, 2017).  Stigma, attitudes, and constructions of safer sex among gay men in the era of prep.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C. 
  • Germany, M., Pederson, A., Shuman, W. A., Fuss, A. N., Bridges, S. K. (August, 2017).  Examining trans* loss:  Ethical and methodological considerations of care. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C. 
  • Brown, E. L., Bridges, S. K. Steinruck, R. E., & Fuss, A. N. (August, 2017).  Body dissatisfaction in transgender men and women.  Poster to be presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C. 
  • Steinruck, R. E., Dunn, J. P., Germany, M., & Bridges, S. K. (July, 2017). Great sex in the dirty south: Celebrating unique constructs of optimal sexual experiences in the southern United States. Poster presented at the International Congress on Personal Construct Psychology. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Bridges, S. K., Steinruck, R. E., & Germany, M. (July, 2017).  Exploring and navigating sexual desire in relationships: Working with sexual and gender diverse clients.  Workshop presented at the International Congress on Personal Construct Psychology. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 
  • Yeoward, J., Bridges, S. K., & Amos, A. (2018, August). Aging sexually: Comparing experiences between the “Leave it to Beaver” era to the Sexual Revolution. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Gott, D. H., New, C. M., Schimmel-Bristow, A., Magsam, E.L., Brown, E., Schaeffer-Smith, M., Bridges, S. K. (August, 2018).  Getting it Right for the Kink Community: Clinical Implications. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • El-Oqlah, E., Schimmel-Bristow, A., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2018) Not quite straight: The perils of passing. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Schimmel-Bristow, A., El-Oqlah, E., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2019). The Perils of Passing: Living Queer and Femme. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • Koehn, C., Germany, M., Pederson, A. C., Shuman, W., Sample, D.vK., Bridges, S.K. (August, 2019). Exploring Perceptions of Transition-Related Loss. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. 
  • Bullard, M. B., Yeoward, J., Amos, A., Moore, K. L., Condon, L., Bridges, S. K. (August, 2019). Humanization of aging: Changing expectations after the Sexual Revolution. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. 

  • Schimmel-Bristow, A., El-Oqlah, E., & Bridges, S. K. (2020, August). Positive Self-Identity, Outness, and Sexual Satisfaction: The Lives of Queer Femme Women. Poster presented at American Psychological Association in Washington D.C.

  • Patel, M., Loehr, G.T., Pringer, S., Petersen, N., Bridges, S.K. (2020, August). The intersection of culture and sexuality: A look at practices and beliefs of South Asian Americans. Poster presented annual convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D.C.
  • Batchelor, L. C., New, C. M., Schimmel-Bristow, A., Schaeffer-Smith, M., Magsam, E., Bridges, S. K., Brown, E., & McKenzie, T.  (2020, August).  In their own words: Getting it right for kink clients.  Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
  • Bridges, S. K., (2020, August).  Constructivist Psychotherapy: Current Constructions and Change.  In A. R. Panepinto, & D. J. Domenici (Co-Chair), New Directions in Constructivist Psychotherapy, Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
  • Smith, C., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2021). Investigating the experience of sexuality in a U.S. psychiatric inpatient setting. Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA (Virtual due to Pandemic).
  • New, C. M., Bridges, S. K., & Lease, S. (August, 2021).  Transgender health care: GAHT symptom disclosure, gender minority stress & health status.  Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA (Virtual due to Pandemic).
  • Dunn, J. P., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2021). Operatic becomings: A narrative exploration of singers’ personal and professional development. Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA (Virtual due to Pandemic).
  • Batchelor, L. C., Priest, N., Luten. R. M. & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2021).  Better together: How mixed asexual/allosexual couples construct their relationship. Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA (Virtual due to Pandemic).
  • Raskin, J. D., & Bridges, S. K. (March, 2022).  Constructivist in psychotherapy.  Presentation for the Society for Humanistic Psychology's 15th Annual Conference (Virtual).
  • Bridges, S. K. (August, 2022, Chair). Beyond DSM? Leading Insiders Discuss DSM-5-TR and Its Alternatives: RDoC, PDM, HiTOP, and PTMF.  Symposium presentation for the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Goodman, R., Bullard, M., Bridges, S. K., Priest, N. (August, 2022) Humanizing male veteran's sexual health: Benefits of sexual and relationship satisfaction. Poster presentation for the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Goodman, R. E., Bridges, K., S., Bullard, M. B., Batchelor, L. C., (August, 2022). Male Veteran’s Sexual Health. Benefits of Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction and Mindfulness. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the Society for the Science Study of Sexuality. Virtually held.
  • Dominguz, S, Pederson, A., Stenersen, M., & Bridges, S. K. (August, 2022), Labels of People who Trade Sex: A Prototype Study. In A. Pederson, & M. R. Stenersen (Co-Chair), Sex Trade in the United States: Eliminating Violence and Promoting Affirmative Clinical Care.  Symposium presentation for the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Goodman, R. E., Bridges, K., S., Batchelor, L. C., (August, 2023). Flirting in Marriage: Enhancing Agency in Desire and Sexual Satisfaction. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.
  • Prabhu, S., Kozmicki, M., & Bridges, S. (August, 2023). Advocating for maybe: Exploring ambivalence in heterosexual college student hookups. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.
  • Krishnan, S. & Bridges, S. (August, 2023). Living post Roe: Sexual satisfaction, reduced contraception agency and relationship satisfaction. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.
  • Bridges, S. K. & Raskin, J. D. (August, 2023). Changing Contexts: Innovative Techniques in Psychotherapy. Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.