The members of NSGP are a diverse group of psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, counselors and students who share a love of learning and connection. Whatever your discipline, we encourage you to join us and experience the positive impact both personally and professionally. Why join a group therapy organization? Group therapy is a powerful treatment modality. It is an effective stand alone treatment or can enhance other treatments. Experience as a group leader broadens your conceptualizations of cases and expands opportunities for interventions. NSGP membership provides a professional home to gain leadership skills experiment with new ideas and ways to be with and understand our patients not only in group, but also in individual therapy. As an NSGP member you will develop personally and professionally, as a group member and as a group leader. The skills observed, learned, and practiced in a group therapy organization apply far beyond group therapy. Benefits of Membership Find Your Professional Home: Join the NSGP Community May clinicians describe NSGP as our professional home, where we experience meaningful professional, intellectual, and social connection, as well as support.
Membership Levels Certified Group Psychotherapist Members Certified group psychotherapist members are defined as individuals having achieved and maintained such recognition by the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists. Certified group psychotherapist members in good standing may participate fully in the affairs of the society by such activities as voting, serving on committees, and holding office. Professional Members Professional members are defined as: Clinicians or other professionals who have more than five year’s experience in the field and an interest in therapeutic, educational and/or consulting groups. Professional members in good standing may participate fully in the affairs of the society by such activities as voting, serving on committees, and holding office. Early Career Professional Members Early career professionals are clinicians or other professionals who have 5 years or less experience in the field and an interest in therapeutic, educational and/or consulting groups. Early career professional members in good standing may participate fully in the affairs of the society, including such activities as voting, serving on committees, and holding designated board positions for this membership category. Student Members Individuals matriculated in full-time degree or residency programs or individuals enrolled in full-time certificate-granting programs, in the mental health professions and allied fields for as long as they remain in those programs qualify as student members. This membership shall be held on a year-to-year basis.
Fees
The annual membership dues for each class of membership are displayed in the table below.
Membership runs from July 1 to June 30 each year. Your fee depends on when you join within that cycle:
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