American Group Psychotherapy Association
Michael P. Frank, MA, LMFT, AGPA-LF, CGP, serves as the Clinical Supervisor and Group Therapy Program Coordinator at The Maple Counseling Center since February 2014, where supervision and training of interns in interpersonal/psychodynamic therapy groups is conducted. In addition to a long-standing private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since July 1984, Michael holds the position of Director at the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists since March 2020, promoting ethical group psychotherapy practices. Recognized as a Life Fellow by the American Group Psychotherapy Association since 1989 for significant contributions to group therapy, Michael also serves as a Director for the Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles since January 2010 and previously held the presidency of the Los Angeles Group Psychotherapy Society from July 1994 to June 2006. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Southern California.
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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.