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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 Rose P. Phelps, MS,MFT, CGP 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 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 and Sacramento. 
  
  
• Monthly Board Meetings.  These occur on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at the San Francisco office of  Lois Friedlander. 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.
  
  
• Salon. A small group of colleagues who meet once per month to discuss papers about group therapy and discuss their application to their group work. Current groups in San Francisco, South Bay and Sacramento.

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

NCGPS Board 2011-2012 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 Lois Friedlander, MFT, CGP, BC-MT Scott Weber, LCSW Regina Armas, MSW, PhD Randy Dunagan, MFT

Committee Chairs Newsletter Editor TBA Scholarship Chair Margaret Johnstone,  MSN, RN, IVP, CNS Paper Directory Chair Geri Alpert, PhD, CGP Media Library Carlos Canales, PsyD Fall Event Chair Lois Friedlander, MFT, CGP, BC-MT Web Committee Chair Scott Weber, MSW Ambassador Program Chair Carlos Canales, PsyD

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