Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society

PURPOSE: Dedicated to the highest ethical and professional standards in the practice of group psychotherapy, the Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society (COGPS) was formed to promote education, research, training, and the open exchange of ideas between mental health professionals on the practice of group psychotherapy. In addition, COGPS provides information on group psychotherapy to the general public.

Meetings are open to mental health professionals and students interested in the practice of group psychotherapy within Colorado.

ABOUT COGPS: We hope that COGPS will grow to be the kind of organization that will gather Colorado group therapists and group leaders of all kinds (not just psychotherapists) under one tent so that we may:

1. enhance our skills as group leaders by learning from, and presenting to each other in a variety of contexts;

3. become a resource to the community (in the form of outreach services) where group work would be needed;

5. develop a statewide community of group leaders (as a subgroup of the national AGPA "community") that supports our work as individuals and as a group.

JOIN: To join the COGPS send a check payable to “COGPS” to Chris Randol, Treasurer at COGPS, Box 20033 Boulder, CO 80308.

ABOUT AGPA: http://www.AGPA.org/ The American Group Psychotherapy Association is an international organization based in New York City devoted to the study of group therapy, research and training of group therapists. As described on the AGPA web site, "Our organization is an interdisciplinary community that has been enhancing practice, theory and research of group therapy since 1942. AGPA provides the support you are looking for to enhance your work as a mental healthcare professional or your life as a member of a therapeutic group."

Since September 11, 2001, the AGPA, for the first time in its history, offered their services and expertise on an outreach basis. That effort proved very successful in the hardest hit cities (Boston, New York, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles) and has since expanded into a nationwide project (including Colorado beginning in the Denver-metro area). Over three hundred groups were established, with many still running. Major funding has been provided by grants from the New York Times and Ted Turner.

AGPA's publications (a monthly newsletter and quarterly journal) are topnotch. The next Annual Meeting will be held from February 20-25, 2006 in San Francisco, CA. This meeting is always inspiring in so many ways (fun, too!). Over 20 COGPS members attended in 2005 and several presented workshops.

Mixed Gender Relationship Group for Adults with Sabrina Neu & Michael Dow

The group addresses, through a dynamic 'here and now' process, the interpersonal dimensions of a variety of issues which include (but are not limited to) relationships, depression, anger, social anxiety, and for individuals wanting personal growth. TUESDAYS 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Cost - $40 Sabrina Neu, MA, LPC. Certified Group Psychotherapist 303.245.1113 and MICHAEL DOW, M.A. 303.413.6210

Group Therapy with Betty Cannon, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist: Two interactive mixed gender groups meet on Monday and Thursday evenings. These are deep level on-going groups. Modality is a mixture of Gestalt, existential, psychodynamic and systems approaches. Often the group is experienced as a mirror (and healing) for difficulties originating in one’s family of origin. Please feel free to call me at 303-494-0393 or e-mail me at betty.cannon (at) boulderpsych (dot) com for more information.

Group Training and Supervision with Betty Cannon, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist: I offer trainings in group therapy through the Boulder Psychotherapy Institute. The next group begins in February of 2008 and meets on Tuesday evenings twice a month through August. Group training combines Gestalt, psychodynamic, existential and systems approaches and includes experiential hands-on training. I also offer ongoing monthly supervision groups for mental health professionals. My Gestalt Therapy Training begins this October and meets twice a month on Friday afternoons through April. Cost is $20 an hour for training groups (usually four hours each session) and $60 for two-hour supervision groups with a limit of four members. Call me at 303-494-0393 or e-mail me betty.cannon (at) boulderpsych (dot) com if you’d like more information. You can also find information on this website, www (dot) boulderpsych (dot) com.