Join Us (Membership in EGPS)
General Information
Why join EGPS?
Benefits of membership
How do I join EGPS?
How do I renew my membership?
Categories of membership
How much does membership cost?
Membership Application
Renewal Aplication
General Information
EGPS is the premier organization for group psychotherapy professionals in the greater New York metropolitan region. EGPS has been providing training, support, education and collegiality for a diverse group of practitioners for over 50 years. Our members use their experience and knowledge to provide a variety of services to both professionals as well as to the larger community. We offer membership to individuals with all levels of experience—from students and trainees to seasoned therapists.
Membership in EGPS
Heightens the visibility of your practice;
Expands your referral base;
Enhances your professional network;
Increases your knowledge of group psychotherapy, as well as other areas of professional practice;
Reduced rates to all EGPS events, including the Annual Conference, Professional Discussion Groups, Annual Spring Event and others;
A subscription to GROUP, the quarterly journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society;
The EGPS Newsletter issued bi-annually;
Listing your individual and group practice on our
online database as well as with our Referral Service;
Participation in our exclusive member listserv, which
enables you to share information and referrals with
other members.
Print and complete a Membership Application and mail or fax it with your dues to the EGPS Office. For further information contact the EGPS office at egps@optonline.net or 631 385-0763. Completed applications can be faxed to 631 385-3123.
Complete a Membership Renewal Form or contact the EGPS office at egps@optonline.net
Pick the level of membership that is most appropriate to your situation and needs:
Clinical Member: Clinical professionals who are Clinical members in good standing of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Clinical members of EGPS in good standing may participate fully in the affairs of the Society by such activities as voting, serving on Committees including in the capacity of Chair and holding elected office.
Associate Members: Individuals who are Mental Health professionals who meet all the current educational, supervisory and group leadership requirements of AGPA but are not members of AGPA. Associate members in good standing may participate fully in the affairs of the Society by such activities as serving on Committees, including in the position of Chair and may vote and hold elected office.
Student Member: Individuals who are students matriculated in a recognized certificate-granting program in one of the mental health professions. This membership category is held on a year-to-year basis pending the conferring of a degree or certificate and requires substantiation of student status annually. Student members in good standing may participate in the affairs of the Society by such activities as serving on, but not chairing committees, and my not vote or hold office.
New Professionals: New Professionals are those who graduated from such a program within the prior three years.
How much does membership cost?
Membership Class Annual Dues 2010-2011
Clinical Member $135.00
Associate Clinical $135.00
Student $55.00 (proof of enrollment in a graduate program must be submitted with application)
New Professional $80.00 (within 2 years of graduation, proof of graduation must be submitted with application)