American Group Psychotherapy Association

09/23/2026

Register Early and Save⏳

Early Bird Registration for is now open!

Join us in Denver, Colorado, for the chance to participate in groups led by the world’s foremost experts in traditional group psychotherapy, explore evidence-based and empirically supported treatments, and discover a wide range of innovative group modalities.

Save Your Spot: https://bit.ly/4rnHd2S

09/10/2026

New Online Institute this October 3 and 10💻
We Are Condemned to Be Free: The Pursuit of Freedom and the Challenge of Choice in Group and in Life

This Institute will examine how our histories and cultural identities shape our relationship to freedom and desire, and how they impact the choices we make and the consequences we navigate.

Join Jonathan Stillerman, PhD, CGP, and Shannon Magnis, PhD, CGP, on Saturdays, October 3 and 10, from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 3:15–6:15 p.m. ET!

Save your spot: https://bit.ly/46a3cAN

09/01/2026

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we wanted to share this latest podcast episode from AGPA member and Fellow Dr. Suzanne Phillips.

In this episode of "Psych Up Live," Dr. Phillips sits down with Mary Fetchet, LCSW, co-founder and Executive Director of VOICES Center for Resilience, and a clinical social worker who lost her 24-year-old son Brad in the September 11 attacks.

Together, they explore Mary's journey from grieving mother to national advocate — including her creation of the 9/11 Living Memorial, an online archive honoring all 2,977 victims; her five appearances testifying before Congress; and her decades of work helping communities prepare for and recover from tragedy.

🎙️Tune in now to hear the full conversation: https://apple.co/4xrvxyp

Podcast Episode · Psych Up Live · August 20 · 46m

08/28/2026

Deepen Your Skills: Working with Bipolar Members in Group

This webinar offers an in-depth exploration of working with bipolar members in psychotherapy groups. Drawing on modern analytic, relational, and affect regulation frameworks, we will examine the unique challenges and opportunities that arise with members navigating manic, depressive, and mixed states.

Join Deborah P. Healy, MD, CGP, on Sunday, September 27, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. ET!

Register today: https://bit.ly/45QK6PX

08/11/2026

Now Happening August 22-23: Anti-Oppression as the T-Factor in Group Therapy

This institute will examine anti-oppression as a separate and essential therapeutic group factor, and expand on other therapeutic factors needed to be more equitable. Through discussion and experiential practice, participants will explore how integrating anti-oppressive principles transforms group processes into spaces of collective healing, community, and social accountability.

Ready to transform your practice through an equity lens? Join Aziza A. Belcher Platt, PhD, on Saturday, August 22, from 1:00 – 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 23, from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET!

Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4y8vit1

This course can be used to satisfy the DEI requirement for the CGP certification. Scholarships are available to support participation by BIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color) members of our community.

08/06/2026

There's still time to submit your proposal for AGPA Connect 2027!

We invite you to share your clinical wisdom, research, and creativity with a community of dedicated teacher-learners.

will be held on February 22–27, 2027, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. This year's theme, "Collective Healing on Steep Terrain: Advancing Group Practice," invites us to explore how groups foster resilience, connection, and transformation in challenging conditions.

Submit your proposal by August 10: https://bit.ly/4vvSkY3

07/16/2026

Clinicians pushing group therapy forward: this one's for you. AGPA Connect 2027 is calling ⛰️

We invite you to share your clinical wisdom, research, and creativity with a community of dedicated teacher-learners.

will be held on February 22–27, 2027, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. This year's theme, "Collective Healing on Steep Terrain: Advancing Group Practice," invites us to explore how groups foster resilience, connection, and transformation in challenging conditions.

Learn more and submit your proposal: https://bit.ly/4vvSkY3

06/30/2026

Today is the final day to support the Group Foundation this year!

Consider making a gift today to help close the provider gap through education, training, research, and community programs that expand access to group therapy.

Make a gift today: https://bit.ly/4xLFDKT

06/26/2026

Anti-Oppression as the T-Factor in Group Therapy

This institute will examine anti-oppression as a separate and essential therapeutic group factor, and expand on other therapeutic factors needed to be more equitable. Through discussion and experiential practice, participants will explore how integrating anti-oppressive principles transforms group processes into spaces of collective healing, community, and social accountability.

Ready to transform your practice through an equity lens? Join Aziza A. Belcher Platt, PhD, on Saturday, July 18, from 1-8 pm and Sunday, July 19, from 11 am – 6 pm ET!

Register today: https://bit.ly/4y8vit1

This course can be used to satisfy the DEI requirement for the CGP certification. Scholarships are available to support participation by BIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color) members of our community.

06/24/2026

Our communities are facing a mental health crisis. A critical shortage of providers is limiting access to care.

Group therapy is increasingly recognized as one of the most effective treatments available, helping individuals heal from trauma, strengthen relationships, and address a wide range of mental health conditions.

The Group Foundation is committed to closing this gap through education, training, research, and community programs that expand access to this powerful modality.

We can't do this without your support. Make a gift before June 30 to help us train more providers and bring group therapy to more communities.

Make a gift today: https://bit.ly/4xLFDKT