Welcome to
The Carolinas Group Psychotherapy Society (CGPS)

We are a professional organization for those interested in group psychotherapy. Our members are professionals from all of the mental health disciplines, including Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, and students, interns and residents who are in training to become group therapy professionals.

We are an affiliate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and strive to create a diverse, responsive, supportive community that provides high-quality, affordable training and opportunity for growth and development for group psychotherapists in the Carolinas.

Here’s what folks say about our workshops and programs:

“I have found it to be rare for people in professional spaces to get into these types of conversations about group, personal, and professional growth. This is the only conference where you are invited to bring your whole self to the group process. The ability to engage and talk about what you’re learning in the moment – what is coming up for you and how it relates to others…it’s fantastic.”

Agustina Vidal • Student and Returning Attendee to Fall 2016 CGPS Workshop

“You get to learn on two levels. You have the more intellectual level in the academic, structured discussions. The speakers and training have been really good both times I have attended. And then you also participate in the unstructured process groups and experience the way those kinds of process groups work, which is really rich. I saw all the group dynamics going on in myself and in other people in the group. I had a group facilitator who made the small groups reflect the larger discussions, and that grew in me more of a gut level, internal awareness of group work. The people are incredibly warm and inviting, which really embodies the focus on group work. Inviting people into community is an important skill of facilitating group process, and it really shows at CGPS in the way people I have met have treated me.”

John Craichy • LCSW - A two time workshop attendee

“What I love about CGPS is the sense of belonging to a community and the relationships that result. i met by best friend, Caroline, through CPGS, and she and I attended together for years. She has since passed away. I expressed some grief around Caroline’s passing during small group, and the group leader’s response was a moment of grace for me. The facilitator had an ability to hone in on the g group or individual interpretation in a really powerful way. The workshop is a training environment but you can’t not bring yourself to the process And so there’s this opportunity to stretch and grow.”

Jae Brainard • LCSW Mulit-Year workshop attendee

Upcoming Events

Diversity Seminar Saturday, February 20, 2021 @ 1 - 4 PM by Zoom

Brandon Diggs Williams, LCSW, a leader in diversity initiatives a the Durham VA Medical center, will present and lead discussion on

“The Invisible Struggle”
Expanding Holistic Cultural Awareness for Self-Development and to Increase Effectiveness When Working with Black Clients

Learn More

Coming April 17-18, 2021
A Workshop on
Group Therapy for
Addictions Treatment

with presenter Jeff Georgi

We had planned this for last year but COVID-19 forced us to postpone it. So the date in the picture to the right should say 2021. Stay tuned for more information.

Our Mission

Provide training experiences through workshops, conferences, and supervision and consultation groups
Provide networking opportunities and peer support for professionals interested in psychotherapy and group psychotherapy
Promote social interaction and communication among group psychotherapists
Support members in establishing and leading process oriented psychotherapy groups
Facilitate deeper understandings of our personal and professional selves to enhance our effectiveness in working with groups, individuals and couples
Engage and promote diversity in membership and programs and enhance awareness of issues of diversity and their psychological and societal impacts

Some of Our Past Workshops

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Membership is $75 for Professionals and $35 for Students or as a discounted membership in situations of hardship. Enter your email address and click the link to apply.

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