Upcoming Events
2025 Events
- Sunday, May 18th: Community Group Consultation
- Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8th: Spring Conference
- Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, June 28th: Fall Conference
Community Group Consultation
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 | 10-11:30am
16 N Goodman Street, Suite 300 Rochester, NY 14607
16 N Goodman Street, Suite 300 Rochester, NY 14607
Whether you work in an agency or on your own in private practice, you may have way too many chaotic client details taking up space in your brain. Or you might feel super stuck on a case and want to get someone else’s perspective on it. Or better yet — multiple perspectives!
A lot of us stop getting as much consultation once we graduate/get licensed, which can lead to burnout, stunted creativity and feelings of loneliness and overwhelm. Consider this your invitation to tap into the collective conscious and unconscious minds of your peers with Community Group Consultation, offered by the Rochester Area Group Psychotherapy Society (RAGPS).
We have a structure we’ll use to work through 2-3 case presentations. Come prepared to present a case you’d like help with, and/or to brainstorm and work together with colleagues. RAGPS board members will co-lead to keep us on time and on track. And the best news: It's only $10.
A lot of us stop getting as much consultation once we graduate/get licensed, which can lead to burnout, stunted creativity and feelings of loneliness and overwhelm. Consider this your invitation to tap into the collective conscious and unconscious minds of your peers with Community Group Consultation, offered by the Rochester Area Group Psychotherapy Society (RAGPS).
We have a structure we’ll use to work through 2-3 case presentations. Come prepared to present a case you’d like help with, and/or to brainstorm and work together with colleagues. RAGPS board members will co-lead to keep us on time and on track. And the best news: It's only $10.
RAGPS Spring Conference
June 7th & 8th, 2025
Same Time Next Week:
The Power of Couples Group Therapy
Ginger Sullivan, MA, LPC, CGP, FAGPA
The Power of Couples Group Therapy
Ginger Sullivan, MA, LPC, CGP, FAGPA
6.25 NYSED CEUs are provided by the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education. 6.25 live in-person contact hours are approved for LMSW/LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, and PSY. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
You don’t need to work with couples or run groups to benefit from these insights! This workshop is ideal for individual, couples, and group therapists, as well as anyone interested in deepening their understanding of relationship dynamics.
Have you ever thought about running a therapy group for couples? Now is the perfect opportunity to expand your skills with this engaging and transformative modality. In this workshop, you'll gain the tools, confidence, and knowledge to work with couples’ dynamics or offer group therapy for couples, while learning an effective and dynamic model for leading them confidently.
Throughout the conference, we will dive into the unique integration of Modern Analysis and Relational Life Therapy (RLT), a highly impactful approach to couples therapy that emphasizes mutual respect, deep honesty, and personal growth. RLT provides the framework for understanding maladaptive relational styles and how they hinder emotional maturity. In turn, modern group analysis helps to transform these ineffective narratives into meaningful connection.
At the conclusion of this workshop, the attendee will be able to:
Join us for this comprehensive and interactive exploration of how to help couples build healthier, more authentic relationships—while expanding your skillset in this rewarding area of couple group psychotherapy.
Throughout the conference, we will dive into the unique integration of Modern Analysis and Relational Life Therapy (RLT), a highly impactful approach to couples therapy that emphasizes mutual respect, deep honesty, and personal growth. RLT provides the framework for understanding maladaptive relational styles and how they hinder emotional maturity. In turn, modern group analysis helps to transform these ineffective narratives into meaningful connection.
At the conclusion of this workshop, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply RLT principles as a supplemental and beneficial frame to modern analytic work in a couples group setting
- Describe the four relational patterns as derivatives from the center of health
- Differentiate and utilize the wounded child, the adaptive child and the functioning adult as identified in the group process
- Structure and organize a working couples group in a clinical setting
Join us for this comprehensive and interactive exploration of how to help couples build healthier, more authentic relationships—while expanding your skillset in this rewarding area of couple group psychotherapy.
Full-Day Workshop
Saturday, June 7th, 2024 | 8:15am - 5:30pm
First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 S Winton Road Rochester, NY
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast (Breakfast Included)
9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductory Comments
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break for 15 Minutes
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.: Concepts and Theory Part 2
12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch Break
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. Gather Together After Lunch
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Break for 15 Minutes
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Debrief the Demo Group
5:00 - 5:15 p.m. Bringing it Home: Wrap-Up and Q&A
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. Evaluations and Sign-out
5:45 p.m. Join us for an informal happy hour for additional networking and socializing opportunities at Lila’s (101 S Union St).
Sunday Consultation Group
Sunday, June 8th, 2024 | 10:00am - 11:30am
1577 South Avenue Rochester, NY
A 90-minute, small group, experiential training to deepen exploration of the conference themes with our presenter.
Saturday, June 7th, 2024 | 8:15am - 5:30pm
First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 S Winton Road Rochester, NY
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast (Breakfast Included)
9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductory Comments
- Like a Russian nesting doll, Couples Group Therapy is a layered multi-layered reality. Four to five “relationships” are our primary patients. Meanwhile, we are treating eight to ten individuals as separate patients. All the while, attending to the group as its own living organism.
- Ask for Eight Volunteers for Afternoon Demo Group
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break for 15 Minutes
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.: Concepts and Theory Part 2
- Why a Couples Group
- Structure and Format (Sample Flyer)
- Introduction to Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
- Introduction to Modern Group Analysis
12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch Break
- Feel free to step out for lunch, or this time, bring your own bag lunch and stay onsite to eat. It's a great way to mingle with other therapists and recharge before the afternoon!
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. Gather Together After Lunch
- Go over contract for Demo Group and the Observers
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Break for 15 Minutes
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Debrief the Demo Group
5:00 - 5:15 p.m. Bringing it Home: Wrap-Up and Q&A
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. Evaluations and Sign-out
5:45 p.m. Join us for an informal happy hour for additional networking and socializing opportunities at Lila’s (101 S Union St).
Sunday Consultation Group
Sunday, June 8th, 2024 | 10:00am - 11:30am
1577 South Avenue Rochester, NY
A 90-minute, small group, experiential training to deepen exploration of the conference themes with our presenter.
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Ginger M. Sullivan, MA, LPC, CGP, F-AGPA is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in modern analytic therapy for individuals, groups, and couples. In addition to her clinical work, Ginger provides supervision and training for both modern group therapists and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) couples therapists.
She is a faculty member at the Center for Group Studies in New York City and serves as Senior Co-Chair for the Annual Connect conference with the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). Ginger is also the author of The Road Out: Musings of a Southern Wanderlust. Based outside of Washington, DC, Ginger enjoys life with her husband and their pug, Frankie. When she’s not visiting her adult children across the country, she’s likely on one of her many travel adventures or cheering on her beloved Washington Commanders. You can read more of her thoughts and insights on her blog at www.gingersullivan.org. |
Full-Day Workshop
Standard rate: $180
Agency rate: $120 *
Student rate: $40 **
* This discount may be used by anyone working in a non-profit setting.
** This discount may be used by anyone who is currently enrolled in a degree program.
Consultation Group
All participants: $70
No refunds issued after June 5th, 2025.
Onsite registration is available.
Standard rate: $180
Agency rate: $120 *
Student rate: $40 **
* This discount may be used by anyone working in a non-profit setting.
** This discount may be used by anyone who is currently enrolled in a degree program.
Consultation Group
All participants: $70
No refunds issued after June 5th, 2025.
Onsite registration is available.
RAGPS Fall Conference
September 27th & 28th, 2025
Ellen Wright, PhD
More details forthcoming!
More details forthcoming!
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Dr. Wright is a licensed Psychologist in private practice in Center City, Philadelphia. She works with adults and young adults (16 years +) facing emotional, interpersonal, career and medical challenges. Her years of experience as an individual and group therapist, teacher, and supervisor are evident in her unique and practical approach to psychotherapy.
Dr. Wright is recognized for her innovative application of psychological theories to areas often considered outside traditional mental health concerns -- musical performance, medical illness, business consulting, and education. She believes that psychology and theories of human emotion and behavior have a very positive role in helping people reach their professional and personal goals. Dr. Wright is a dynamic speaker and consultant who has a talent for communicating difficult clinical issues with clarity and humor. She has conducted seminars throughout North America, Australia, and Europe, and has lectured and authored papers on innovative treatment approaches. |
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