The Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy Training Program

This concentrated, psychodynamically oriented training program is designed to accommodate therapists in clinics, agencies, and private practice. The training is structured to provide a foundation of competency in conducting both long-term and time-limited group therapy. The training program consists of a series of two-day weekend courses, a weekly experiential group, two days attendance at the Annual NSGP Conference, and regular preceptor meetings. Saturday courses are primarily didactic. Sunday courses are primarily group role play informed by Saturday's topic. Certificates are awarded upon completion of the program.


The Program

Competence as a group therapist requires special knowledge and skills. In-depth learning and experiences essential for group leadership are not often available in the course of mental health training. More than thirty years ago NSGP created a program to train group therapists. This nationally recognized program offers both didactic and experiential training in group psychotherapy. is supervision and mentoring from certified group psychotherapists.

The NSGP Training Program has four fundamental components: experiential group membership, didactic and role play weekends, conference participation and mentoring through preceptor relationships. Professionals from a wide variety of work settings and experience levels participate. Students may choose to complete the entire program or attend selected courses. A certificate is awarded upon completion of all requirements for the one-year program. The NSGP Training Program instructs and prepares candidates to fulfill the requirements for the Certificate of Group Psychotherapy.


Tuition

The tuition is $1,700 for NSGP members and $1,900 for non-members. The tuition covers courses, preceptor meetings and the experiential group. Additional fees may apply, and registration costs for the June conference are not included.


NSGPF Scholarships

Each year partial scholarships are available to eligible applicants and students in the NSGP Training Program and other group therapy training programs. Monies awarded must be used for tuition or attendance at the NSGP Annual Conference. Priority is given to NSGP Training program students. Deadlines are January 1 and September 1. Applicants are invited to send a letter of need to NSGPF, PO Box 356, Belmont, MA 02478.


Elegibility and Application

All mental health professionals in the New England states are invited to apply. Applicants will be interviewed upon receipt of an application. If interested in additional information, please call NSGP at (617) 484-4994 or send an email to groups@nsgp.com. Please see our brochure for a complete listing of training dates and faculty. Individual course objectives are listed on the application.


Courses

Every other month course weekends will include a day of didactic teaching and a day of role play. Weekend topics are:

• Foundations of Group Therapy
• Group Dynamics
• The Change Process in Groups
• The Role of the Leader
• Structured, and Thematic Treatment Groups

Preceptor meetings Meeting with a preceptor is a special feature of this program. Preceptors are senior members of NSGP who can discuss professional development issues related to training as a group psychotherapist. Preceptors also serve as a liaison between the Training Committee and students.


Conference As a part of the Training Program, two full days of attendance are required at the NSGP annual June conference.