EGPS Training Program

EGPS One-Year Training Program
EGPS offers a one-year comprehensive, psychodynamically-oriented training program in group psychotherapy which meets weekly at Beth Israel Medical Center, Bernstein Pavilion, 10 Nathan D. Place (at 15th Street), New York, NY 10003, beginning October 2, 2013.  As a tribute to its quality, the Training Program was the recipient of the “Award for Outstanding Contributions in Education and Training in the Field of Group Psychotherapy” presented by The National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists. 

Training Program information and application

Through the generosity of EGPS members and others, a limited number of scholarships are available.

For information about admissions contact:

Co-Dean of Admissions:
Robin Good, PhD, CGP, FAGPA
Tel: (212) 769-2251 or Email:robingood@optonline.net  

Co-Dean of Admissions:
Ellen I. Rubin, PsyD
Tel: (212) 721-5546 or Email: ellenirubinpsyd@verizon.net  

EGPS Supervision Program
The EGPS Training Program is offering an advanced year of Supervision for those who have completed the EGPS One-Year Training Program (or its equivalent). This year of advanced supervision enables those who have completed the first year of EGPS Training Program to receive the 75 hours of supervision required for the Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) credential. This 30 week supervisory group will meet from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Beth Israel Medical Center, Bernstein Pavilion, 10 Nathan D. Place (at 15th Street), New York, NY 10003, beginning October 2, 2013. The supervision will be led by two senior group therapists involved in the governance of EGPS.

Application for EGPS One-Year Supervision Program

EGPS Training Program Administration:

Co-Director: Barbara Cohn, PhD, ABPP, LFAGPA

Co-Director: Bernard Frankel, PhD, LCSW, ABPP, LFAGPA

Dean of Faculty: Alan Shanel, LCSW, CGP,  (212) 673-0965  

Dean of Curriculum: Phyllis Wright, LCSW, CGP  (212) 724-8760

Co-Dean of Admissions: Robin Good, PhD, CGP, FAGPA
Tel: (212) 769-2251 or Email:robingood@optonline.net  

Co-Dean of Admissions: Ellen I. Rubin, PsyD; (212) 721-5546; ellenirubinpsyd@verizon.net  

Training Program Faculty:
Shoshana Ben-Noam, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA
Arthur Byk, LCSW, CGP
Barbara Cohn, PhD, ABPP, FAGPA
Karen D'Amore, LCSW
Edward Elder, M.Div, LMHC
Chera Finnis, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA
Mildred Forrell, MA, LCSW, LPsyA, CGP
Lena Friedman, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP
Robin Good, PhD, CGP, FAGPA
Robert Grossmark, PhD
Ronnie Levine, PhD, CGP, FAGPA
Dan Raviv, PhD, CGP, FAGPA 
Paul Schienberg, PhD, CGP
Leah Slivko, LCSW, PSYCHA