The Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Academy of Psychotherapists is a very active part of AAP. We’re dedicated to keeping the art of psychotherapy alive and dynamic. AAP believes in the value of experiential, expressive, depth and humanistically-oriented psychotherapies. AAP also believes in the importance of the development of the therapist on all levels. Our members believe in the essential value of these therapies and the emphasis on personal development of the therapist. Toward this end, AAP’s activities have process groups and experiential groups throughout.
Experience the AAP Mid-Atlantic Region
The Mid-Atlantic Region provides additional local opportunities for new and seasoned psychotherapists to meet and network. We also provide an opportunity for graduate students and new therapists to get a taste of the American Academy of Psychotherapists. Our mission is to help grow the Academy by introducing new therapists, graduate students and practicing therapists to our regional events.
Our Salons are entertaining, educational and enriching.
Mid-Atlantic Region Salons are informal gatherings. We normally hold one Salon in Fall, prior to the national AAP Institute and Conference, and another in Winter, prior to our own Spring Conference.
At our Salons, some of our most seasoned psychotherapists offer an experience of the Academy that is always entertaining, often educational, sometimes provocative, and frequently uplifting and healing.
Graduate Students Are Our Future
One of the goals of the Mid-Atlantic Region is to attract and welcome students. At salons and through experiential workshops at our conferences, you get an “unplugged” experience with seasoned therapists who practice depth psychotherapy. Conference workshops are primarily experiential instead of didactic, emphasizing the emotional/psychological process of the participants over content. We are the beacon for long-term therapy in a time when graduate programs focus on short-term, empirical interventions.
We offer students reduced registration at our Spring Conference and make every effort to welcome and encourage those who pursue this rewarding profession. So, all students please join us and bookmark this web site to keep posted on our activities.
We look forward to sharing the Academy with you.
