Using the MFT-PRN Data
The data is accessible to clinical researchers who can use the data to understand how people change in therapy. The results of this research will be made available to clinicians to use in helping their clients. No identifying information, such as names or birthdays, is associated with the data that is available to researchers.
Publications
Use of Data
Johnson, L. N., Miller, R. B., Bradford, A. B., & Anderson, S. R. (2017)
The marriage and family therapy practice research network (MFT‐PRN): Creating a more perfect union between practice and research
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43(4), 561-572.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12238
Read article at researchgate.net
Gürmen, S. M. (2026)
Who Seeks Couple and Family Therapy in Turkey? A Descriptive Analysis from the MFT-PRN
Contemporary Family Therapy 48, 25–34.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-025-09772-w
Johnson, L. N., Wagner, K. N., Anderson, S. R., & Hunt, Q. A. (2026)
Missing the forest for the details of routine outcome monitoring: A qualitative inquiry of clinicians’ experience with the MFT-PRN.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 52(1).
Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmft.70114
Morgan, P. C., Tseng, C-F., Doman, C., Zhu, Y. (2026).
Does Depression and Relationship Distress Predict Longer Couple Therapy Treatment in Naturalistic Settings?
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 52(2).
Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmft.70132
Xu, M., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S. R., Bradford, A., & Banford Witting, A. (2026)
Emotion regulation and relationship satisfaction in couple therapy: What happens across sessions?
Family Process, 65(1), e70125.
Abstract: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.70125
Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Gürmen, M. S., & Söylemez, Y. (2025)
Practice-Based Research: Routine Outcome Monitoring and Practice Research Networks Across Contexts
In R. B. Miller & L. N. Johnson (Eds.), Advanced Methods in Family Therapy Research (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Abstract: https://www.psycnet.org/record/2027-04824-004
Bradford, A.B., Xu, M., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S.R., Johnson, L.N., Miller, R.B.,
Witting, A.B., Bean, R.A., Hunt, Q.A. (2025).
Past to Present: The Role of ACEs in Emotion Regulation and Emotion Regulation's Subsequent Association With Relationship Satisfaction in Couple Therapy
Family Process 64(3).
Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/famp.70064
Johnson, L.N., Anderson, S.R., & *Lemmon, K.N. (2025).
The Marriage and Family Therapy Practice Research Network: Current findings and a call for collaboration
European Journal of Mental Health 20.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.5708/EJMH.20.2025.0036
Morgan, P. C., Love, H. A., Hunt, Q. A., & King, S. (2025)
Dyadic Associations of Suicidal Risk Predicting Relationship Satisfaction in a Clinical Sample.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 51(1), e12757.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39757789/
Morgan, P. C., Love, H.A., Morlan, G.L., Hunt, Q.A. (2025)
Dyadic Profiles of Romantic Partners' Suicidal Risk and Relationship Distress Presenting for
Couples Therapy.
Family Process, 64(4).
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.70074
Xu, M., Banford Witting, A., Johnson, L. N., (2025)
Paths to better emotion regulation in couple therapy: Exploring ACEs and attachment.
Psychotherapy Research, 22, 1-15.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41126035/
Yoo, H., Johnson, L. N., & Wagner, K. (2025)
The associations between adverse childhood experiences, shared religious/spiritual practices, and relationship satisfaction in couple therapy: Sessions 1 through 6.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 51(1)
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39757804/
Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Witting, A. B., Miller, R. B., Bradford, A. B., Hunt, Q.
A., & Bean, R. A. (2024)
Validation of the intersession alliance measure: Individual, couple, and family versions
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 50(3).
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12702
Balcıoğlu, E., Gürmen, M. S., & Söylemez, Y. (2024)
Systemic individual therapy: Therapeutic change from the perspective of clients and therapists. International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 35(1), 3–29.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2023.2243568
Bradford, A.B., Witting, A.B., Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Hunt, Q. A., Miller, R. B., & Bean, R. A. (2024)
Lost in translation: Therapeutic Alliance as a mediator in the relationship between teletherapy and marital satisfaction
Family Process 63(4).
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38663866/
Johnson, L. N., Delgado, E., Ketring, S. A., Bradford, A. B., & Anderson, S. R. (2024).
Dyadic Alliance Development Over the First Six Couple Therapy Sessions: The Role of Relationship Adjustment, Symptom Distress, and Attachment.
Contemporary Family Therapy, 46, 363-372.
Abstract: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10591-024-09699-8
Morgan, P. C., Wittenborn, A. K., Morlan, G. L., & Snyder, R. (2024).
Emotion Regulation Difficulties as a Mediator Between Relationship Satisfaction Predicting Depressive Symptom Trajectories Among Couples in Couple Therapy.
Behavioral Sciences, 14(12), 1215.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39767356/
Orlowski, E. W., Friedlander, M. L., Johnson, L. N., & Anderson, S. R. (2024).
Contribution of attachment insecurity to the role and outcome expectations of romantic partners entering couple therapy.
Psychotherapy, 62(2), 243-252.
Abstract: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000544
Orlowski, E. W., Friedlander, M. L., Johnson, L. N., & Anderson, S. R. (2024).
Heterosexual couples’ initial role and outcome expectations as predictors of the therapeutic alliance and relationship satisfaction prior to the fourth session.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, 71(4), 268–277.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000720
Witting, A. B., Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Barrow, B. H., & Peery, A. (2024)
The trajectory of anxiety in therapy: The role of ACEs.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38602712/
Bradford, A. B., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S. R., Banford Witting, A., Hunt, Q. A., Miller, R. B, & Bean, R.A. (2023)
Call me maybe? In-person vs. Teletherapy Outcomes among Married Couples
Psychotherapy Research 2024 Jun;34(5):611-625.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37703549/
Orlowski, E.W., Friedlander, M.L., Anderson, S.R. & Johnson, L.N., (2023)
To what extent are early alliance perceptions a function of romantic partners’ initial expectations for couple therapy?
Journal of Family Therapy, 46, 56-69.
Abstract: https://doi.org/ 10.1111/1467-6427.12446
Söylemez, Y., Gürmen, S., & Johnson, L. (2023)
Change in One Couple’s Online Therapy Process: An HSCED Application
International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 34(4), 257–278.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2023.2243569
Söylemez, Y., & Saydam, S. Z. (2023)
Bosphorus connecting Europe and Asia: Couple and family therapy in Turkey.
The Routledge International Handbook of Couple and Family Therapy (pp. 216-229). Routledge.
Anderson, S. R., & Glebova, T. (2022)
Introduction to the special section—Bigger isn't always better: The benefits of small‐sample research designs
Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 48(4).
Invited Review: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12599
Miller, R. B., Dyer, W. J., & Day, R. D. (2022)
Development and initial validation of the perceived power imbalance scale.
Contemporary Family Therapy, 44(3), 210-221.
Abstract: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-10082-001
Miller, R. B., Nebeker‐Adams, C. A., Anderson, S. R., Bradford, A. B., & Johnson, L. N. (2022).
The development of a reliable change index and cutoff score for the SCORE‐15.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 49(1) 36-48.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12600
Wu, Q., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2022)
Which therapist perceptions best predict client outcomes? A naturalistic examination.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 49(1), 151-168
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12611
Wu, Q., Su, T., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2022)
Individual’s pretreatment psychological symptoms and progress in couples therapy: A person-centered analysis.
Family Process, 61(2), 591-608.
Abstract: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-76337-001
Xu, M., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S. R., Hunt, Q., Bradford, A., Banford Witting, A. Bean, R., & Miller, R. (2022)
Emotion Dysregulation and Couple Relationship Satisfaction of Clinical Couples: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model.
Family Process, 62(4), 1555-1573.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12828
Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Miller, R. B., Barham, C. C. (2021)
The Couple Relationship Scale: A brief measure to facilitate routine outcome monitoring in couple therapy
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 48(2).
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12541
Willis, K. L., Miller, R. B., Anderson, S. R., Bradford, A. B., Johnson, L. N., & Yorgason, J. B. (2021)
Therapist effects on dropout in couple therapy
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47(1), 104-119.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33507576/
Johnson, L. N., & Baldwin, S. A. (2020)
An introduction and illustration of Bayesian modeling in couple and family therapy research.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 46(4), 620-637.
Abstract: http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33141962/
Wu, Q., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2020)
Clients’ attributions of the presenting problem and the therapeutic alliance in couple therapy: Systemic versus intrapersonal perspectives.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 46(4)
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32342555/
Wu, Q., Parker, L. P., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2020)
Couple satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and the therapeutic alliance: A systemic perspective.
Family Process, 60(2), 393-408.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32981036/
The marriage and family therapy practice research network (MFT‐PRN): Creating a more perfect union between practice and research
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43(4), 561-572.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12238
Read article at researchgate.net
Gürmen, S. M. (2026)
Who Seeks Couple and Family Therapy in Turkey? A Descriptive Analysis from the MFT-PRN
Contemporary Family Therapy 48, 25–34.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-025-09772-w
Johnson, L. N., Wagner, K. N., Anderson, S. R., & Hunt, Q. A. (2026)
Missing the forest for the details of routine outcome monitoring: A qualitative inquiry of clinicians’ experience with the MFT-PRN.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 52(1).
Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmft.70114
Morgan, P. C., Tseng, C-F., Doman, C., Zhu, Y. (2026).
Does Depression and Relationship Distress Predict Longer Couple Therapy Treatment in Naturalistic Settings?
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 52(2).
Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmft.70132
Xu, M., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S. R., Bradford, A., & Banford Witting, A. (2026)
Emotion regulation and relationship satisfaction in couple therapy: What happens across sessions?
Family Process, 65(1), e70125.
Abstract: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.70125
Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Gürmen, M. S., & Söylemez, Y. (2025)
Practice-Based Research: Routine Outcome Monitoring and Practice Research Networks Across Contexts
In R. B. Miller & L. N. Johnson (Eds.), Advanced Methods in Family Therapy Research (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Abstract: https://www.psycnet.org/record/2027-04824-004
Bradford, A.B., Xu, M., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S.R., Johnson, L.N., Miller, R.B.,
Witting, A.B., Bean, R.A., Hunt, Q.A. (2025).
Past to Present: The Role of ACEs in Emotion Regulation and Emotion Regulation's Subsequent Association With Relationship Satisfaction in Couple Therapy
Family Process 64(3).
Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/famp.70064
Johnson, L.N., Anderson, S.R., & *Lemmon, K.N. (2025).
The Marriage and Family Therapy Practice Research Network: Current findings and a call for collaboration
European Journal of Mental Health 20.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.5708/EJMH.20.2025.0036
Morgan, P. C., Love, H. A., Hunt, Q. A., & King, S. (2025)
Dyadic Associations of Suicidal Risk Predicting Relationship Satisfaction in a Clinical Sample.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 51(1), e12757.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39757789/
Morgan, P. C., Love, H.A., Morlan, G.L., Hunt, Q.A. (2025)
Dyadic Profiles of Romantic Partners' Suicidal Risk and Relationship Distress Presenting for
Couples Therapy.
Family Process, 64(4).
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.70074
Xu, M., Banford Witting, A., Johnson, L. N., (2025)
Paths to better emotion regulation in couple therapy: Exploring ACEs and attachment.
Psychotherapy Research, 22, 1-15.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41126035/
Yoo, H., Johnson, L. N., & Wagner, K. (2025)
The associations between adverse childhood experiences, shared religious/spiritual practices, and relationship satisfaction in couple therapy: Sessions 1 through 6.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 51(1)
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39757804/
Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Witting, A. B., Miller, R. B., Bradford, A. B., Hunt, Q.
A., & Bean, R. A. (2024)
Validation of the intersession alliance measure: Individual, couple, and family versions
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 50(3).
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12702
Balcıoğlu, E., Gürmen, M. S., & Söylemez, Y. (2024)
Systemic individual therapy: Therapeutic change from the perspective of clients and therapists. International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 35(1), 3–29.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2023.2243568
Bradford, A.B., Witting, A.B., Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Hunt, Q. A., Miller, R. B., & Bean, R. A. (2024)
Lost in translation: Therapeutic Alliance as a mediator in the relationship between teletherapy and marital satisfaction
Family Process 63(4).
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38663866/
Johnson, L. N., Delgado, E., Ketring, S. A., Bradford, A. B., & Anderson, S. R. (2024).
Dyadic Alliance Development Over the First Six Couple Therapy Sessions: The Role of Relationship Adjustment, Symptom Distress, and Attachment.
Contemporary Family Therapy, 46, 363-372.
Abstract: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10591-024-09699-8
Morgan, P. C., Wittenborn, A. K., Morlan, G. L., & Snyder, R. (2024).
Emotion Regulation Difficulties as a Mediator Between Relationship Satisfaction Predicting Depressive Symptom Trajectories Among Couples in Couple Therapy.
Behavioral Sciences, 14(12), 1215.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39767356/
Orlowski, E. W., Friedlander, M. L., Johnson, L. N., & Anderson, S. R. (2024).
Contribution of attachment insecurity to the role and outcome expectations of romantic partners entering couple therapy.
Psychotherapy, 62(2), 243-252.
Abstract: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000544
Orlowski, E. W., Friedlander, M. L., Johnson, L. N., & Anderson, S. R. (2024).
Heterosexual couples’ initial role and outcome expectations as predictors of the therapeutic alliance and relationship satisfaction prior to the fourth session.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, 71(4), 268–277.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000720
Witting, A. B., Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Barrow, B. H., & Peery, A. (2024)
The trajectory of anxiety in therapy: The role of ACEs.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38602712/
Bradford, A. B., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S. R., Banford Witting, A., Hunt, Q. A., Miller, R. B, & Bean, R.A. (2023)
Call me maybe? In-person vs. Teletherapy Outcomes among Married Couples
Psychotherapy Research 2024 Jun;34(5):611-625.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37703549/
Orlowski, E.W., Friedlander, M.L., Anderson, S.R. & Johnson, L.N., (2023)
To what extent are early alliance perceptions a function of romantic partners’ initial expectations for couple therapy?
Journal of Family Therapy, 46, 56-69.
Abstract: https://doi.org/ 10.1111/1467-6427.12446
Söylemez, Y., Gürmen, S., & Johnson, L. (2023)
Change in One Couple’s Online Therapy Process: An HSCED Application
International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 34(4), 257–278.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2023.2243569
Söylemez, Y., & Saydam, S. Z. (2023)
Bosphorus connecting Europe and Asia: Couple and family therapy in Turkey.
The Routledge International Handbook of Couple and Family Therapy (pp. 216-229). Routledge.
Anderson, S. R., & Glebova, T. (2022)
Introduction to the special section—Bigger isn't always better: The benefits of small‐sample research designs
Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 48(4).
Invited Review: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12599
Miller, R. B., Dyer, W. J., & Day, R. D. (2022)
Development and initial validation of the perceived power imbalance scale.
Contemporary Family Therapy, 44(3), 210-221.
Abstract: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-10082-001
Miller, R. B., Nebeker‐Adams, C. A., Anderson, S. R., Bradford, A. B., & Johnson, L. N. (2022).
The development of a reliable change index and cutoff score for the SCORE‐15.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 49(1) 36-48.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12600
Wu, Q., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2022)
Which therapist perceptions best predict client outcomes? A naturalistic examination.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 49(1), 151-168
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12611
Wu, Q., Su, T., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2022)
Individual’s pretreatment psychological symptoms and progress in couples therapy: A person-centered analysis.
Family Process, 61(2), 591-608.
Abstract: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-76337-001
Xu, M., Johnson, L. N., Anderson, S. R., Hunt, Q., Bradford, A., Banford Witting, A. Bean, R., & Miller, R. (2022)
Emotion Dysregulation and Couple Relationship Satisfaction of Clinical Couples: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model.
Family Process, 62(4), 1555-1573.
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12828
Anderson, S. R., Johnson, L. N., Miller, R. B., Barham, C. C. (2021)
The Couple Relationship Scale: A brief measure to facilitate routine outcome monitoring in couple therapy
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 48(2).
Abstract: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12541
Willis, K. L., Miller, R. B., Anderson, S. R., Bradford, A. B., Johnson, L. N., & Yorgason, J. B. (2021)
Therapist effects on dropout in couple therapy
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47(1), 104-119.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33507576/
Johnson, L. N., & Baldwin, S. A. (2020)
An introduction and illustration of Bayesian modeling in couple and family therapy research.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 46(4), 620-637.
Abstract: http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33141962/
Wu, Q., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2020)
Clients’ attributions of the presenting problem and the therapeutic alliance in couple therapy: Systemic versus intrapersonal perspectives.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 46(4)
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32342555/
Wu, Q., Parker, L. P., McWey, L. M., Ledermann, T. (2020)
Couple satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and the therapeutic alliance: A systemic perspective.
Family Process, 60(2), 393-408.
Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32981036/