Individual vs. Group Psychotherapy: how is the therapeutic process different? Nancy Wesson, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Certified Group Psychotherapist Individual and group psychotherapy are both considered effective and highly therapeutic forms of psychotherapy. However, there are differences in how the therapeutic process works in the two modalities of psychotherapy. In this article group psychotherapy will refer […]
Talking to Clients about Group Psychotherapy
Educating clients about the joys and benefits of group psychotherapy Nancy Wesson, Ph.D., C.G.P., FAGPA Center for the Study of Group Psychotherapy (CSGP.org) It’s important to help clients become familiar with group therapy and to understand the benefits. Your clients need to know that they will have a “team” which meets needs for closeness while […]
Become a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)
Become a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) offers you the opportunity to be fully certified as a group psychotherapist. This certification (CGP which stands for Certified Group Psychotherapist) will mean that you are fully trained and have participated in coursework and supervision to become a group psychotherapist. Many therapists build […]
Why Group Psychotherapy?
Group psychotherapy offers many advantages over individual psychotherapy. From a therapeutic standpoint, group psychotherapy better addresses some psychological issues, for example, the treatment of individuals struggling with social skills, social isolation, and interpersonal relationships. For both mental health professionals and clients, group psychotherapy can be a cost-effective way of providing and receiving psychotherapy. In Group […]
Congratulations to Nancy Wesson, Ph.D., CGP, for becoming a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association!
Dr. Wesson was recently acknowledged as a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association! Dr. Wesson is recipient of the prestigious award (Nov 2019) of Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) for her 30 years of work as a group psychotherapist (trained by Irv Yalom. MD and AGPA), group psychotherapist, probono: educator, trainer, […]
What to Expect from the Demonstration Training Group Experience
This is not a psychotherapy group but a demonstration training group for educational purposes only. The group will be led using the Yalom Interpersonal- Process model of group psychotherapy. You will participate in a live training group. There will be minimal structure. As a group member you will be asked to share your experience in […]