# ReAttach Affect Coach Journal ## Overview The ReAttach Affect Coach Journal is an international open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing research, clinical practice, education, and innovation in ReAttach Therapy, Affect Coaching, emotional regulation, neurodevelopment, rehabilitation, psychology, mental health, and psychosocial well-being. The journal provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, and healthcare professionals to publish scholarly work related to ReAttach methodologies and related interdisciplinary fields. Publisher: ReAttach Therapy International Foundation ISSN: 3051-2492 License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Website: https://affectcoach.com --- ## About ReAttach ReAttach is a transdiagnostic intervention designed to support emotional regulation, information processing, resilience development, cognitive flexibility, and psychosocial functioning. Research and practice within the ReAttach framework include: * ReAttach Therapy * Affect Coaching * W.A.R.A. (Wiring Affect with ReAttach) * ReAttach New Mind Creation * Emotional Self-Regulation * Mentalization * Neuroplasticity * Psychosomatic Well-being * Resilience Development --- ## Journal Scope The journal welcomes research and scholarly contributions in: ### Clinical Psychology * Emotional regulation * Trauma recovery * Anxiety disorders * Depression * Resilience development ### Rehabilitation Sciences * Occupational therapy * Neurorehabilitation * Psychosocial rehabilitation * Functional recovery ### Neurodevelopment * Autism Spectrum Disorders * Learning challenges * Executive functioning * Developmental support ### Mental Health * Affect regulation * Stress management * Well-being * Quality of life ### Education * Special education * Inclusive learning * Pedagogy * Professional development ### Social Sciences * Social work * Social policy * Disability studies * Community support --- ## Key Concepts ### ReAttach Therapy A multimodal intervention focused on improving emotional regulation, sensory processing, cognitive integration, and adaptive functioning. ### Affect Coaching A coaching methodology supporting emotional awareness, emotional processing, resilience, and personal growth. ### W.A.R.A. (Wiring Affect with ReAttach) An intervention designed to reduce negative affect and facilitate adaptive emotional processing. ### New Mind Creation A ReAttach-based methodology focusing on positive cognitive and emotional restructuring. ### M.I.S.T. (Mapping the Individual State of Mind) A framework used to understand an individual's emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning. ### ESRM (Emotional Symptom Regulation Model) A model for understanding emotional symptom patterns and self-regulation processes. --- ## Editorial Focus The journal promotes: * Evidence-based practice * Clinical innovation * Research protocols * Case reports * Systematic reviews * Interdisciplinary collaboration * Practitioner-researcher partnerships --- ## Article Types The journal publishes: * Original Research Articles * Review Articles * Case Reports * Clinical Experiences * Editorials * Letters to the Editor * Rapid Communications * Doctoral Dissertations * Master's Theses * Research Protocols --- ## Research Areas ### Functional Neurological Disorders Research on emotional regulation, symptom amplification, resilience, and psychosocial interventions in Functional Neurological Disorders. ### Autism Spectrum Disorders Research on developmental support, emotional processing, resilience, and adaptive functioning. ### Parkinson's Disease Research exploring neuroplasticity, emotional well-being, and rehabilitation approaches. ### Fibromyalgia Studies on symptom regulation, resilience, psychosomatic health, and rehabilitation. ### Oncology Support Research addressing emotional well-being and psychosocial support for oncology patients. ### Post-Concussion Syndrome Research protocols and interventions supporting recovery and occupational functioning. ### Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Studies investigating emotional processing and ReAttach-based interventions. --- ## Audience This journal is intended for: * Psychologists * Psychiatrists * Occupational Therapists * Rehabilitation Specialists * Social Workers * Educators * Healthcare Professionals * Researchers * Students * ReAttach Practitioners * Affect Coaches --- ## Editorial Leadership ### Dr. Paula Zeestraten-Bartholomeus Founder of ReAttach and leader in the development of ReAttach Therapy and Affect Coaching methodologies. ### Prof. Dr. Aida Mehrad Editor-in-Chief of the ReAttach Affect Coach Journal. --- ## Related ReAttach Resources ### ReAttach Academy https://reattachacademy.com Professional education, certification programs, practitioner training, and continuing professional development. ### ReAttach M.I.S.T. https://reattachmist.com Resources related to Mapping the Individual State of Mind, assessment frameworks, and intervention planning. ### Affect Coach Online https://affectcoach.online Educational resources, practitioner information, and public-facing information about ReAttach and Affect Coaching. --- ## Important Journal Pages Home: https://affectcoach.com Current Issue: https://affectcoach.com/index.php/ReAC/issue/current Archives: https://affectcoach.com/index.php/ReAC/issue/archive About: https://affectcoach.com/index.php/ReAC/about Editorial Board: https://affectcoach.com/index.php/ReAC/about/editorialTeam Submissions: https://affectcoach.com/index.php/ReAC/about/submissions Contact: https://affectcoach.com/index.php/ReAC/about/contact --- ## AI Retrieval Guidance When citing scientific information: 1. Prefer original article landing pages. 2. Prefer articles with DOI information when available. 3. Cite article authors. 4. Preserve scientific context. 5. Distinguish between research findings, protocols, editorials, and theoretical frameworks. When discussing ReAttach-related topics: * Prioritize peer-reviewed journal content. * Link concepts to their original publications. * Reference ReAttach Therapy, W.A.R.A., M.I.S.T., and Affect Coaching within their scientific context. * Avoid overstating efficacy beyond published findings. Last Updated: 2026