Welcome to the American Group Psychotherapy Association's website. Our organization is an interdisciplinary community that has been enhancing practice, theory and research of group therapy since 1942. AGPA provides the support you are looking for to enhance your work as a mental healthcare professional or your life as a member of a therapeutic group.

2014 Boston Annual Meeting: March 3-8

The 2014 Boston Annual Meeting theme will be "Group: Creating Connection in Turbulent Times." The meeting will take place March 3-8 at the Westin Copley Place Hotel.

Early Bird Registration Form. Guaranteed Lowest Rates until June 30, 2013.

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TRAUMA AND DISASTER HELP- Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the tragic events in Boston.  Please know that AGPA has resources available for clinicians and the public dealing with traumatic events.  Please click here for information on AGPA response efforts, trauma resources and other information. If you wish to donate to the Disaster Response Fund, click here.

Group Psychotherapy in the News! 

The APA Monitor on Psychology has just published a two page story on the effectiveness of group therapy, with quotes from AGPA members and references to the IJGP. Check out the story here.

 

AGPA President-Elect Les Greene has an article "Group Therapist as Social Scientist, with Special Reference to the Psychodynamically Oriented Psychotherapist" published in the September 2012 issue of the American Psychologist.  Read it here.

AGPA Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy cited by the APA. The American Psychological Association recently published a resolution on the effectiveness of psychotherapy and cited the AGPA Practice Guidelines. This resolution

speaks to the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of group psychotherapy.  You can see the full resolution at:

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2012/08/resolution-psychotherapy.aspx

Visit the new AGPA YouTube Channel.  Videos from experts in group psychotherapy and organizational leaders speak to the benefits of group psychotherapy and group interventions, in general and for certain populations, as well as the wide variety of activities the organization has underway.  Interested in participating in the channel?  Email us

Interested in using outcome and group measures to increase treatment effectiveness?  Turn to AGPA's new Partnership with OQ Measures, LLC

Looking for that perfect job fit?  Introducing AGPA Career Center - AGPA's new, interactive online job board.  AGPA Career Center is your resource for making online employment connections in the mental health industry.

Looking to Establish Your Own Website and Need Help?  New AGPA partner TherapySites can help you - AGPA Members get One Month Free!

Customized training and consultation programs are available through AGPA for a variety of mental health service delivery systems, including public and private agencies, hospitals, clinics, and group practices.

Is your certification with the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists set to expire? Renew your certification online and visit our Online Continuing Education Center if you are in need of additional credits!

AGPA Online Continuing Education Center!

Audio-recordings and the AGPA Ethics Modules are our first offerings for accredited continuing education credits. Visit the new online store to register for these distance learning credits. The AGPA store also offers convenient purchase of Association publications/products. Click here to visit our store now.

Audio-recordings Available from AGPA Annual Meetings.

Sessions are available on CD or downloads to your computer or MP3.

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2013-New Orleans Meeting

2012-New York Meeting

2011-New York Meeting

2010-San Diego Meeting

2009-Chicago Meeting

2008-Washington, DC Meeting

2007-Austin Meeting

If you are looking for a therapist, visit the Need A Therapist section to make sure that you ask the right questions of your potential therapist.

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Help AGPA earn credits by ordering your books through Amazon.com. Looking for a book written by one of the presenters at AGPA's Annual Meeting? Just go to our Group Psychotherapy Booklist. AGPA has listed books alphabetically by title. Simply click on the link that follows the title and author name and you will be directly taken to the Amazon website for that particular title where you can order the book. Can't find the title you are looking for, or want to order the latest novel or a CD by your favorite musician, connect here to Amazon.

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