By Liora Schneider, MA, MS On October 2018, PAGPS hosted its fall workshop. This year, the event was entitled “The Strengths and Challenges of Group Co-Facilitation”. We were honored with experienced pairs of co-presenters, including, Karyn Scher, Ph.D. and Chris Dematatis, Ph.D.; Leiza Stanley, LCSW and Candace Irabli, Psy.D.; Michael […]
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Yes, I Promise I’m the Therapist: Practicing Psychotherapy as a Clinician-in-Training
My first experience providing psychotherapy was through a practicum position leading adolescent groups. On average, I was asked about my age and experience two or three times a week. Granted, the site I was working at had a high volume of clients with quick turnover, but it still felt at […]
When the Group Gangs Up On You: Dealing with Resistance in Group Psychotherapy
In a perfect world, when practicing group psychotherapy, all group members have immediate buy-in, group cohesion is achieved early, and all members get the therapeutic value they are seeking. In reality, cohesion is an ongoing process that ebbs and flows. Resistance to group therapy is very real and can stunt […]
PAGPS Holiday Event, 2016
On December 4th we hosted our annual Holiday Event for the 22nd time! April Fallon, Ph.D., CGP, has generously hosted the warm and festive gathering each of the 22 years. The evening began with our Annual Meeting during which, as outgoing President, I thanked board members for their countless hours […]