Education,
Training, Networking, Publications, Discounts and More!
We offer programs and activities that enhance the growth of our members. Through active participation members shape policy in the field of group therapy and group methods. We offer ample mentorship and leadership opportunities, both as teachers and trainers, and as members of our
Board of Directors, Elected Officers,
Committees and Task Forces.
When you become part of our group, you will have access to a
wealth of member benefits including:
The Annual Meeting
As the highlight of the Association year, the Institute and Conference offers top-notch accredited continuing professional development opportunities with over 200 events as well as friendly networking and social interaction for members and non-members alike. Your membership allows you a special reduced rate and priority enrollment for the Annual Meeting which is held in different locations throughout the country.
Each year the Institute presents
a two day experiential group led by outstanding group practitioners from around the world. The Conference is an exciting three-day event that includes workshops with limited enrollment, as well as open sessions. You will be exposed to a wide array of philosophies and approaches, and you will feel a strong sense of identity as a group therapist. This annual event also offers social events, such as a dance, a luncheon with entertainment, as well as other exciting social and networking opportunities.
Scholarships/Awards/Grants
You will have the opportunity to receive
scholarships, awards and
research grants
from the Group Psychotherapy
Foundation.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
The official journal of AGPA and a
leading information resource for group psychotherapists. Issued
quarterly, the stand-alone value is $90, but with your AGPA
membership it’s free!
It includes the most up to date advances in theory, research, and
practice. It has a renowned Book Review section, and is in its 50th
year of publication. Articles
are available online.
The
Group Circle
Published
quarterly with special inserts of the
The Group
Solutions and
Group Assets. These newsletters feature
up-to-date information and news on the profession as a whole, member
and Affiliate Society news, a President’s Column, reports from AGPA
Committees, Task Forces and Special Interest Groups, brief research
reports, a consultation column, suggestions for marketing your
practice, ethics and third-party payer issues, and professional
award, scholarship and research grant opportunities.
Group
Therapy Training Curricula
Enrich your
knowledge with our library of
training modules:
Principles of
Group Psychotherapy, Group Interventions for Treatment of
Psychological Trauma, Ethics in Group Psychotherapy, Training in
Group Psychotherapy Supervision
and Clinical Outcome Results Standardized Measures
(CORE-Battery) soon to be released. Members receive a special
discount on all manuals.
Online Membership E-Directory
The Online E-Directory
gives you access to AGPA’s membership roster and allows you to update your own profile. With this valuable referral
and networking tool you can search by members’ and
Certified Group Psychotherapist’s
(CGP)
by name and geographic locale.
Special Interest Groups
As an AGPA member, join any of our 16 Special Interest Groups.
SIGs are
expanding to serve the diverse interests of our members through
active online communities. They are developing in membership,
structure and organizational support.
Currently SIG’s represent those
interested in:
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Addiction and
Recovery
Children and Adolescents
College
Counseling and Other Educational Settings
Co-Therapy
Diversity
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Issues
Geriatrics
Groups in Private Practice |
International Relations
Large and Median Groups and
Group Analysis
Medical Illness
Organizational
Development and
Consultation
Psychiatry
Research
Severe and Persistent Mentally Ill
Women in Group Psychotherapy |
You are also
invited to initiate a SIG in new areas by starting a conversation
hour at our Annual Meeting.
Affiliate Societies
Our 32 Affiliate Societies
across the country offer collegiality, referral networks, training,
consultation, and supervision. All AGPA members have access to local
societies workshops and training programs. Many AGPA members also hold membership in their local Affiliate. Local and National membership complement each other, one offering local exchange and collegiality; the other offering national training and educational opportunities.
Group Savings Plus®
AGPA and Liberty Mutual, one of the nation’s
most respected insurance companies, have teamed up to offer members
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COMING SOON!
Distance Learning Continuing Education Opportunities
