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Past Presidents of NCGPS Donald A. Shaskan, MD Distinguished Fellow AGPA Hyman S. Morgenstern, MD Clinical Member AGPA Erika Chance, PhD Fellow AGPA Charles O’shea, MSW Clinical Member AGPA Martin Steiner, MD Fellow AGPA Franklin H. Ernst, Jr., MD Fellow AGPA Gordon W. Gritter, MD Clinical Member AGPA Robert L. Goulding, MD Distinguished Fellow AGPA Joseph P. Concannon, ACSW Fellow AGPA Irvin D. Yalom, MD Distinguished Fellow AGPA James E. Yates, MD Clinical Member AGPA Philip Mass, MSW Clinical Member AGPA David A. Rovno, MD Clinical Member AGPA Ivan B. Gendzel, MD Fellow AGPA Donald T. Brown, MD Fellow AGPA Elaine Cooper Lonergan, PhD Fellow AGPA Nick Kanas, MD Fellow AGPA Connie Concannon, LCSW Fellow AGPA Sandra Todd, LCSW Clinical Member AGPA Judith Simon, PhD Fellow AGPA Geoffrey Shaskan, LCSW Clinical Member AGPA Art Raisman, PhD Clinical Member AGPA Geraldine Alpert, PhD Fellow AGPA John Rochios, PhD Clinical Member AGPA Barbara Squire Ilfeld, MSN, RNCS Clinical Member AGPA Daisy Reese, LCSW, CGP Clinical Member AGPA

The Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society (NCGPS) is a professional organization for therapists interested in group psychotherapy. Established over 40 years ago, it is the regional chapter of the American Group Psychotherapy Association ( AGPA), the primary voice for group psychotherapists in the United States. Like the parent organization, NCGPS  sponsors a variety of training experiences and provides a forum for discussion of professional issues related to the practice of group psychotherapy. In addition to training opportunities, NCGPS provides a variety of  services to group therapists, other mental health professionals and the community at large:

Training Opportunities and Services Include:

• Directory of Group Psychotherapy in Northern California. This extensive, cross indexed listing of group therapists and types of therapy groups  is provided in both an on-line version and also a print version.
  
  
• The Annual Conference/Training Institute at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove. This two and one-half day residential training event features master group therapists, selected for their demonstrated expertise in clinical group psychotherapy, as well as didactic and experiential teaching. It occurs annually in June.
  
  
• The  CGP Training Program.  This is  an intensive training program in group psychotherapy designed to provide the training needed for qualified mental health professionals to become Certified Group Psychotherapists
  
  
• The Group Therapy Information and Referral Service.  This community  service allows both patients and mental health professionals  individualized assistance in finding appropriate groups. It can be reached by calling 415-442-1976, the NCGPS Voice Mail.
  
  
• The NCGPS Newsletter. This is published three times a year and features articles and information of interest to group psychotherapists.
  
  
• The "Evening With The Masters" Series. These are small group learning opportunities, provided by senior group therapists, occurring  throughout the year.
  
  
• The Fall Event and Spring Event. All day educational events featuring well-known experts with unique views of group psychotherapy.
  
  
• Peer Consultation Groups. Monthly meetings of 6-10 people provide members with professional support while expanding clinical knowledge. Groups currently exist in San Francisco, Oakland, Marin and Sacramento. 
  
  
• Monthly Council Meetings.  These occur on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at the Oakland  office of  NCGPS President Rose Phelps. Open to all members
  
  
• Training Resource Library. Audio and video tapes of our past group therapy training events, as well as other group therapy training material.

Click here for membership information. For further information about NCGPS or our various activities, please feel free to contact us.

NCGPS Council 2010-2011 President Haim Weinberg, PhD, CGP, FAGPA President Elect Phyllis Jenkins, MA, LMFT, CGP Secretary Margaret Johnstone, MSN, RN, IVP, CNS Treasurer John Rochios, PhD, CGP Immediate Past President Daisy Reese, LCSW, CGP Board Members Geri Alpert, PhD, CGP Carlos Canales, PsyD Barbara Elbl, MFT, CGP Lois Friedlander, MFT, CGP, BC-MT Rose Phelps, MFT, CGP Kyle Yamasaki, MA

Committee Chairs Training Committee Chairs Justin Hecht, PhD, CGP Barbara Ilfeld,MSN,RNCS, CGP Membership Chair Justin Hecht, PhD, CGP CEU Chair Regina Armas, PhD, CGP Negotiations and Contracts Geri Alpert, PhD, CGP Newsletter Editor Barbara Elbl, MFT, CGP Scholarship Chair Kyle Yamasaki, MA Paper Directory Chair Geri Alpert, PhD, CGP Video Library John Rochios, PhD, CGP Fall Event Chair Daisy Reese, LCSW, CGP Web Committee Chair Kyle Yamasaki, MA

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