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The advancement of LGBTQ+ rights; calls for racial and social restoraon and jusce; the COVID-19 pandemic. All three have changed society and the pracce of psychotherapy in profound ways. They are all also featured prominently in this second edion of Gabbard's Textbook of Psychotherapeuc Treatments. Updated for the first me since 2012, this volume reflects advances not only in psychotherapy itself—the latest empirical data, as well as our increased understanding of the interface between brain and mind—but also in the culture at large. In these pages, readers will find Ÿ A new secon on racial and ethnic diversies in psychotherapy, including discussions on working with paents of African American, Asian American, South Asian American, and Lan American backgrounds Ÿ A new secon on gender and sexualies in psychotherapy that examines the unique issues and opportunies that arise when treang gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and gender diverse individuals Ÿ A chapter on the rapidly expanding role of cyberspace in psychotherapy, including the increased use of telepsychiatry, driven in no small part by the pandemic Addionally, this second edion features a new chapter on supervision and consultaon, which describes both the important role they play in a therapist's training and development and common pialls to be aware of. Lastly, readers can expect to find the most up-to-date informaon on a range of psychotherapeuc modalies that include psychodynamic psychotherapy; cognive behavioral therapy; dialeccal therapy; supporve psychotherapy; and family, couple, and group psychotherapy. With chapter summaries and key points that make it easy to reference the comprehensive informaon, as well as extensive lists of recommended readings, this volume is more than just the authoritave guide to the range of current psychotherapeuc treatments—it is also a gateway to further exploraon and learning.