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As a society, we are committed to the promotion of group work as a powerful therapy for psychological change. For those in the community interested in a listing of groups led by our members, click on the Groups button to the left. If you'd like to get more information, please contact us at agps@austingroups.org. If you're a mental health professional, we invite you to become a member of AGPS. Members of AGPS receive regular mailings of The Voice: The Newsletter of the Austin Group Psychotherapy Society. The Voice contains clinical articles, interviews with guest presenters, society information, and an extensive listing of psychotherapy groups led by our members. Please scroll down on this page for a listing of our professional events.Friday Night Conversation
When the cat's away, the mice will play:
Boundaries outside the group room
Hosted by:
Jill Steward, LCSW
Date:
Friday, September 17, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Event Description:
This Friday Night Conversation will address boundaries in group therapy with a focus on social relationships outside the group. We will discuss the various potential personal connections in such places as the waiting room, parking lot, online with Facebook or email, unexpected social encounters and secret meetings. We'll explore what happens when outside friendships, romantic relationships or sexual attractions are formed and how to handle these situations. This meeting will be an open forum for all of us to discuss this topic. You will be invited to share any of your experiences or thoughts regarding boundaries in group. We may start with relationships outside of the group room but we could go any number of directions with boundaries.
Location:
The home of Jill Steward, LCSW
10223 Dianella Lane, 78759
Fees:
There is no charge for this event.
RSVP to:
Jill Steward at 512-470-0696 by September 13th
(Refreshments will be served.)
Fall Conference 2010 (Saturday) & Small Consultation Group (Sunday)
Using One’s Whole Self as a Group Therapist
Presented by
Jerome Gans, MD, CGP, FAGPA
DateOctober 2 & 3, 2010 (Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 8:30 registration, and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Location
Doubletree Hotel on I-35 near MLK
Sunday Consultation Group
Dr. Gans has provided two optional readings for participants in the Sunday Consultation Group. For those who choose to read his chapter related to the "Metamorphosis" by Kafka, Dr. Gans encourages reading the Kafka story as well.
Reading #1: "The Role of Clinical Experience in the Making of a Psychotherapist"
Reading #2: "Narrative Lessons for the Psychotherapist,
Kafka's The Metamorphosis"
Conference Fees
General Registration* $100
Agency Employee* $80
New Professional**/Student* $50
*Add $20 for non-members of AGPS and for registration after September 25th or at the door
**For those who have graduated in the past three years
Click here for a registration form
Continuing Education: 6 Hours
Click here to learn how to apply for a
scholarship by September 17th.
Click here for a scholarship application form.
Spring Conference 2011 (Saturday) & Small Consultation Group (Sunday)
In the eyes of the beholder:
Group process, the leader, and the group through the lens of intersubjectivity
Presented by
Sara J. Emerson, LICSW,MSW,CGP,FAGPA
DateApril 2 & 3, 2011 (Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 8:30 registration, and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Location
Doubletree Hotel on I-35 near MLK
Conference Fees
General Registration* $100
Agency Employee* $80
New Professional**/Student* $50
*Add $20 for non-members of AGPS and for registration after March 26th or at the door
**For those who have graduated in the past three years
Continuing Education: 6 Hours
Click here to learn how to apply for a
scholarship by March 19th.
Click here for a scholarship application form.