American Group Psychotherapy Association
Martha Gilmore, PhD, CGP, is a Clinical Professor at the University of California, Davis, where Martha has contributed since July 2014. Gilmore has been actively involved with the American Group Psychotherapy Association since 1989, serving in various roles including Secretary, Fellow, and Co-Chair for multiple committees. As a Co-Owner and Licensed Psychologist at the Sacramento Center for Psychotherapy since May 2011, Gilmore focuses on providing psychotherapy services and training to mental health professionals while promoting group therapy in the Sacramento area. Additionally, Gilmore has maintained a private practice as a Licensed Psychologist in Davis and Sacramento since 1988, and held positions at the University of California, Davis Medical School, from January 1988 to July 2014, advancing from Clinical Instructor to Associate Clinical Professor. Gilmore earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona and a BA in Psychology from UC San Diego.
American Group Psychotherapy Association
The American Group Psychotherapy Association is the foremost professional association dedicated to the field of group psychotherapy, operating through a tri-partite structure: AGPA, a professional and educational organization; the Group Psychotherapy Foundation, its philanthropic arm; and the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists, a standard setting and certifying body. This multidisciplinary association has over 3,000 members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors and creative arts therapists, many of whom have been recognized as specialists through the Certified Group Psychotherapist credential. The association has 31 local and regional societies located across the country. Its members are experienced mental health professionals who lead psychotherapy groups and various non-clinical groups. Many are organizational specialists who work with businesses, not-for-profit organizations, communities and other "natural" groups to help them improve their functioning.