Affiliate Society Meetings
If you are interested in earning continuing education units related to group psychotherapy, please see listing below. An AGPA affiliate may be having an event in your area.

 

East

Midwest

Northeast

South

Southwest

West

 

EAST

 

Maryland

On April 24 & 25, 2010, the Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society will present its Spring 2010 Conference, entitled, "The Favorite Patient: The Group Therapist's Dilemma." Ellen Weber Libby, Ph.D. will be the guest presenter. For more information, please visit http://www.magps.org/.

 

New York

On March 12, 2010, the Westchester Group Psychotherapy Society presents a special workshop by Mary B. McRae, Ed.D. on Leadership in Racially and Culturally Mixed Groups. For more information, contact Gloria Batkin Kahn Ed.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA at 914-428-0975 or globatkahn@aol.com.

 

From December 16-18, 2010, the Westchester Group Psychotherapy Society will hold a special Group Psychotherapy Panel Presentation in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For more information contact Carol Dallinga, L.C.S.W., CGP at caroldallinga@optonline.net.

 

One-Year Training Program

This program is designed to meet the eligibility requirements for inclusion in the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists.

Sponsor: Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
Contact: Jan Vadell, Administrator, 631 385-0763; egps@optonline.net
Website: www.egps.org

 

Long Island Professional Discussion Group

Monthly Meetings, held the second Sunday of the Month. This is a unique opportunity to share professional experiences, where new and seasoned group therapists lead discussions on topics of mutual interest and benefit to our group therapy community. The Brooklyn Discussion Group also has Sunday monthly meetings.
Sponsor: Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society

Contact: Greg MacColl (718) 805-1660

Website: www.egps.org

 

 

MIDWEST

 

Illinois

On April 23 & 24, 2010, the Illinois Group Psychotherapy Society will present a presentation by Ronnie Levine, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA for its Spring Conference. Dr. Levine, a modern group analyst in New York, will present, "Working with Love and Hate in Groups." For more information, please visit http://illinoisgrouppsychotherapysociety.org.

 

Michigan

On April 17, 2010, the Michigan Group Psychotherapy Society will present their 2010 Spring Institute. Nancy W. Kelly, Ph.D., CGP will be leading a workshop entitled, “Sexual Feelings? What Sexual Feelings? Therapist Erotic Countertransference in Group Therapy.” Scholarships are available for Graduate Students and Medical Residents; contact Kirk Brink, Ph.D. at 616-942-9000 or kirklbrink@comcast.net. For more information concerning the Spring Institute, contact Betsy Ragowsky at 248-788-0786 or email mgps1967@att.net.

 

NORTHEAST

 

Massachusetts

From June 11-13, 2010, the Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy presents its 29th Annual Conference entitled, "Group Therapy Today: Explore, Experiment, Experience." For more information, visit

www.nsgp.com.

 

One and Two-Year Training Programs

Sponsor: Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy

Contact: 617-484-4994 or groups@nsgp.com

Website: www.nsgp.com

 

 

SOUTHWEST

 

Texas

 

From April 15-17, 2010, the Houston Group Psychotherapy Society, will present its Annual Institute. Joseph Shay, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA, the keynote speaker, will present, "The Group as Movie Screen: Projective Identification in Film and Television." Attendees will be able to choose between participation in process groups or interactive workshops. For more information, please visit http://www.hgps.org

 

From April 24-25, 2010, the Austin Group Psychotherapy Society, will present its Spring Conference, entitled, "Arrogance, Shame, Sadism and Disappointment: When Love Fails for LGBT Clients," with Joel Frost, Ed.D., CGP, FAGPA. For more information visit www.austingroups.org or contact Jane Cobb, L.C.S.W. at agps@austingroups.org.

 

Fall and Spring Training Program

Sponsor: Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society
Contact: Marti Kranzberg, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA at (214) 528-1815 OR Betty Gouge, Ph.D., CGP at (972) 484-3342
Website: www.dgps.org

 

SOUTH

 

WEST

On June 4- 6, 2010, the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society will hold its Annual Conference. The Keynote Address is entitled, "The Social Unconscious in Clinical Practice" with Earl Hopper, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA. For more information visit  www.ncgps.org.