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Meet the Trainers
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Yvonne M. Agazarian, Ed.D., CGP, DFAGPA, FAPA, developed both a Theory of Living Human Systems (TLHS) and its systems-centered practice. Her book, Systems-Centered Therapy for Groups, was published in 1997. Also in 1997, the American Psychological Association awarded her Group Psychologist of the Year ``for her involvement in research, publication, teaching and training. She exemplifies the finest in scholarship in the discipline of psychology. As group psychologist, she has contributed to expanding our knowledge of the boundaries between clinical and social psychology with the investigation of living human systems and systems-centered group and individual therapy. Her considerable body of work illustrates the highest blend of creativity and learning.'' Dr. Agazarian teaches, trains, and supervises systems-centered therapists internationally, is the Founder of the Systems-Centered Training & Research Institute, and practices in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Email: agazarian@aol.com, phone: (215) 561-7428
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Rich Armington, LCSW, is a licensed social worker in Austin, Texas. He began his practice of psychotherapy at the University of Texas at Austin’s Counseling and Mental Health Center and entered into private practice in Austin in 1989. He currently offers psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. Beginning his training in SCT in 1991, he is a licensed SCT practitioner, training at the foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Rich also offers supervision and consultation in the theory and practice of SCT therapy. At the annual SCT conference he leads the advanced training for trainers, a three year training. His work interests include thinking systemically, focusing experientially, creating a present moment emphasis while maintaining awareness of attachment theory, and incorporating understandings from neuroscience.
Email: armington@gmail.com, phone: (512) 440-8910
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Email: ben@mtti.com, phone: (617) 576-0777
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Claudia Byram has worked since 1980 as a clinician and trainer, having taken a doctorate in developmental and clinical psychology (Bryn Mawr College). She began work with Yvonne Agazarian in the early 80s, and has shifted from psychoanalytic training toward systems as Systems-Centered therapy developed. Currently, she is a licensed Systems-Centered Practitioner with a clinical practice in Philadelphia. She leads Systems-Centered training events, as well as communications training and consultation in the SAVI (System for Analyzing Verbal Interaction) model.
Email: claudia.byram@verizon.net, phone: (215) 561-0341
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Fran Carter is a Licensed Social Worker, living and working in the Philadelphia area. She maintains a clinical and consulting practice working with individuals, couples, groups and organizations. Fran is a founding member of Systems-Centered Training and Research Institute, a current Board Member and System Mentor. She continues to be interested in the development of training, curriculum and research and has contributed her time to these work groups within SCTRI. She is a licensed Systems-Centered Practitioner and a senior trainer, leading workshops, ongoing training and consultation groups and intensive training blocks throughout the US and Europe. She is also a principle in SAVI Communications and the SAVI Network where she works with others to develop training in the SAVI approach to communication. She brings to all her work the energy and creativity of her early background as artist.
Email: carter2229@aol.com, phone: (215) 988-9523
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A practicing psychotherapist for over 30 years, Susan Cassano earned her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in clinical psychology. She was trained in existential, Gestalt and Redecision Therapy before beginning her work in Systems-Centered therapy in 1991. She has been a licensed psychologist in private practice and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in Austin, Texas since 1976, . As a licensed Systems-Centered Practitioner, she serves as senior staff for the Austin Weekend Workshops, co-leads a training group and a supervision group with Rich Armington, and consults to mental health organizations.
Email: susancassano@sbcglobal.net, phone: (512) 327-4170
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Email: philchanin@aol.com, phone: (615) 386-3333
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Email: elainedin@aol.com, phone: (516) 621-0618
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Email: jledoc@aol.com, phone: (215) 546-1767
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Email: keneisold@aol.com, phone: (212) 316-4499
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Email: arfellows@aol.com, phone: (512) 346-1796
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Email: lucy@peoplewise.org, phone: (510) 658-1122
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Email: furgeritherapy@aol.com, phone: (212) 420-8983
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Email: sgairlcsw37@gmail.com, phone: (212) 664-9226
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Email: dickganley@aol.com, phone: (610) 664-5730
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Susan P. Gantt, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA, FAPA, is a psychologist in private practice in Atlanta and works for Emory University School of Medicine where she coordinates group psychotherapy training. She is the Director of the Systems-Centered Training and Research Institute, which was recognized with the 2010 Award for Outstanding Contributions in Education and Training in the Field of Group Psychotherapy by the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists. She trains, supervises and consults in the practice of SCT in the USA and Europe and leads ongoing training groups for therapists and consultants in Atlanta, San Francisco and Amsterdam. She co-authored the texts Autobiography of a Theory, SCT in Action, and Systems-Centered Therapy: Clinical Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups with Yvonne Agazarian and was recently awarded the Alonso Award for Excellence in Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy by the Group Psychotherapy Foundation for her work in editing (with Paul Cox) the special issue of the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy on “Neurobiology and Interpersonal Systems: Groups, Couples and Beyond.”
Email: sgantt@systemscentered.com, phone: (404) 261-5559 x1
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Dorothy Gibbons, LCSW, is in private practice in Philadelphia, PA. She works with individuals, groups, and couples. She also works as an organizational consultant to a social service agency in Philadelphia. Ms. Gibbons is the former Director of the Adolescent Sex Offender Unit at the Joseph J. Peters Institute in Philadelphia and has extensive experience working with both victims and offenders of sexual abuse. She is on the Board of Directors of the Systems-Centered Training and Research Institute and is a Licensed SCT Practitioner. She has also completed a three-year program in Gestalt Therapy at the Gestalt Training Institute in Philadelphia. Dorothy is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.
Email: dorothygibbons2@yahoo.com, phone: (267) 307-8428
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Phyllis H. Goltra, Ph.D., CGP, graduated from Temple University, Psychoeducational Educational Processes Program in 1991. She has continually maintained a clinical practice, specializing in pain and trauma and is certified in various methodologies treating pain and trauma.
Email: phgoltra@gmail.com, phone: (215) 545-8441
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Email: kgrandey@earthlink.net, phone: (512) 250-9735
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Ray Haddock, MBChB, M.MedSc, FRCPsych, is a Consultant Psychotherapist and Associate
Medical Director in Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust in the
National Health Service in the UK. He runs a Systemic Psychotherapy service
with individuals and short and long term groups. He is coordinator of
psychotherapy training for trainee psychiatrists and offers consultancy to
clinical teams and training for managers and clinical staff in team working. He is a Licensed SCT Practitioner and leads ongoing SCT training groups in Stockholm and London.
Email: rayhad@doctors.org.uk, phone: +44 114 271 6894
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Email: k.hyde167@btinternet.com, phone: +44 1524 586 255
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Email: drrjellinek@aol.com, phone: (212) 799-9787
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Holly Johnson, M.Ed., ADTR, LCMHC became a Licensed Systems Centered® Practitioner in 2007. She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Education/Dance Movement Therapy from Antioch University, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts. She is a Registered Dance Therapist. She has thirty years of clinical experience which includes private practice, twenty years on staff in community mental health facilities, including West Central Behavioral Health Dartmouth Hitchcock. She was a creative arts therapist and addictions counselor for three years at The Spring Center in Brattleboro VT., a women’s trauma treatment center. In addition to her private practice she provides creative arts groups for the developmentally disabled at Pathways, Co-leader for the New England Systems-Centered® Training Group, and provides consultation and trainings to agencies.
Email: hollyjo@valley.net, phone: (802) 546-3006
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Email: drmarkj@valley.net, phone: (802) 296-3030
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Email: pershore@aol.com, phone:
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Email: deb28k@aol.com, phone: (718) 997-9536
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Email: okneprak@msn.com, phone: (415) 221-4810 x2819
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Email: wmkeane@gmail.com, phone: (617) 926-6664
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Email: jaibk@aol.com, phone: (781) 488-3503
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