This issue of Phenomena Journal presents a multidisciplinary exploration of contemporary clinical challenges and innovative therapeutic responses within the fields of psychology and psychotherapy. Spanning themes from adolescent social withdrawal to psychedelic integration, the five featured articles highlight the evolving complexities of mental health in the digital and post-digital age.

We open with an in-depth analysis of Internet Gaming Disorder and its role in adolescent social withdrawal. Drawing from the experience of Spazio Forteen in Bologna, the article emphasizes the need for non-pathologizing, community-based interventions that reframe gaming not merely as pathology but as a potential bridge to re-socialization. A mini-review follows on the intersection between Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder without intellectual disability and anxiety disorders in adults, offering insights into the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed by symptom overlap. This contribution underlines the importance of nuanced clinical approaches and accurate differential diagnosis.

Shifting focus to the mental health of therapists, a national Italian study investigates the well-being and quality of life of psychotherapists, emphasizing the critical but often neglected link between therapist health and treatment outcomes. Using a mixed-method design, this research sheds light on the personal and professional variables shaping therapist resilience.

The fourth piece introduces a Gestalt-based model for psychedelic integration, merging classical Gestalt principles with contemporary practices surrounding non-ordinary states of consciousness. This innovative framework responds to the growing need for integrative psychotherapeutic models in the context of psychedelic-assisted interventions. Finally, a case-based reflection on dimensional diagnosis in clinical practice challenges the limitations of categorical psychiatric classifications. Through a nuanced clinical vignette, the article argues for a shift toward functional diagnostic profiles to better address complex and overlapping psychopathologies.

Collectively, these articles advocate for more integrated, context-sensitive, and person-centered paradigms in both research and clinical practice. This issue invites clinicians, researchers, and students to engage with the frontier questions of contemporary psychotherapy and mental health care.