The NSGP Training Committee is pleased to once again offer the Principles of Group Psychotherapy course that was so well received last year.
 
•    This course will replace the CGP course previously offered at the NSGP Annual Conference. The course will review the following areas: The Foundations of Group Therapy; Group Dynamics; The Change Process in Group Therapy; The Role of the Leader; and Structured and Thematic Groups.

•    This 20-hour course meets the educational portion of the requirements for the National Registry of Group Psychotherapists (CGP). There are additional group leadership and supervision requirements required for the CGP designation. Further information on the CGP designation can be found on the AGPA website at http://www.agpa.org/stdnt/certindex.html

•    Classes will meet for four hours on the following Saturday mornings: January 15th, February 12th, March 26th, April 23rd and May 21st.  The classes will be taught by different instructors to provide exposure to a variety of leadership styles.

•    Tuition is $300 for the five classes.  CEUs will be offered.  Partial scholarships may be available through the NSGP Foundation.

•    All mental health professionals are invited to register.

2011 Principles of Group Psychotherapy Course Application

The NSGP Training Committee is pleased to offer an independent 6-month long Experiential Group opportunity.

•    The experiential group will begin in either mid-October 2010 or mid-November 2010 and run for 13 weeks on an every other week basis. 

•    The group will meet on every other Thursday mornings from 8:00 to 9:15.

•    The group will be led by Cecil Rice, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA at his office in Needham, MA. 

•    The fee for the group is $350.  Partial scholarships may be available through the NSGP Foundation.

•    Prospective group members will be expected to attend an orientation meeting prior to the start of the group.

2010-2011 Experiential Group Application