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Psychotherapy Saint Louis is owned by its therapist-members, who meet frequently to improve the quality of their work and to build their practices and their organization.

 

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Upcoming Events


 

 

 

 

Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, May 21st, 8:00-9:15 AM. 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 404T.  All members are cordially invited. This is a good way to get to know how your organization runs and to have a voice in planning up-coming events. Please RSVP.

 

Business Issues Consultation Group. Monthly, first Tuesday morning, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. Next date, June 3rd, July 1st. Do you have a burning question about the business side of your practice and want to bounce it off some colleagues? Do you have trouble knowing how to market your practice? Or do you just want to get out of the office and have some coffee, network with colleagues, and exchange an idea or two? Come have a cup of coffee and join the discussion. More information.

 

Peer Consultation Group.  Bi-monthly, Wednesdays, 11:30 - 12:30 PM. The next meeting To Be Announced.  At the Psychological Services Center, Washington University West Campus, 7 N. Jackson.  Everyone is welcome. The goal is to share each other's skills and expertise, especially for those cases and issues in which a fresh perspective can be helpful. More information.

 

Euthymic Hour. Next date to be announced Parker's Table, 8137 Maryland . Please RSVP to Rusty Hyken via email RHyken@ed-psy.com.

 

Annual PStL Meeting. Friday, June 6th, 6PM-8PM at Gwin Stewaart's office, 425 Marshall Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119.  If you have missed any of the Executive Committee Meetings, this will be a great time to catch up on events or changes in PStL as well as to mingle with your fellow members.

 


Past Events


Events 2008

 

Euthymic Hour. Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM,  Northwest Coffee, 8401 Maryland (Maryland and Crandon).  PStL's Annual "Speed Networking" Event.  Another great event!  We had an abundance of new members and renewing members.  Coffee and camaraderie were enjoyed.

 

Directory Mailing Party.  Sunday, February 10, 1:00 - 3:00.  A combination of new members and renewing member joined to mail out our 9th  Annual Directory.  Camaraderie and good eats were enjoyed by all.

 

Euthymic Hour.  Wednesday, February 13, 6:00 - 7:30 PM "Got Gottman?...The Sound Relationship House in St. Louis", presented by PStL's treasurer, Richard Boswell at Parker's Table, 8137 Maryland Ave.

 

Executive Committee Meeting. Wednesday, February 20th 8:00-10:30 AM. 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 404T.  Executive Meetings are the best place to get to know PStL in more detail.

 

Business Issues Consultation Group. Tuesday, March 4th, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive.  Members learn new savvy ways to improve their practice.

 

Euthymic Hour. Thursday, March 13, 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Parker's Table8137 Maryland Ave. "Trauma and Mourning" presented by fellow PStL member, Diane Jacobs Kopp, MSW, LCSW.  Thank you to Diane for providing this topic in a time of need.

 

Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, March 19th, 8:00-9:15 AM. 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 404T.  All members are cordially invited. This is a good way to get to know how your organization runs and to have a voice in planning up-coming events.

 

Euthymic Hour. Monday, April 14th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, "Neurofeedback, How to Balance the Brain",  presented by a new member, William Collins, Ph.D.  Parker's Table, 8137 Maryland .

 

Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, April 16th, 8:00-9:15 AM. 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 404T.  All members are cordially invited. This is a good way to get to know how your organization runs and to have a voice in planning up-coming events.


 

Events 2007

 

Euthymic Hour

Jan. 19, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. "Speed Networking." An enjoyable way to sharpen your ability to describe your practice. Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Directory Mailing Party

Feb. 11, 1:00 PM until we're done, about 3 PM. 6829 Gravois Ave., between S. Kingshighway and River Des Peres. Our annual get-together to send out the 2007 edition of our print directory. We got caught up with our fellow members, labeled the directories, had a piece of Steve Franklin's famous pie, and were first to see our new edition. Great turn-out and a well organized operation meant that all the directories were ready for the mail in 90 minutes.

 

At right, new member Susan C. Cassimatis, M.A., LPC, NCC,

puts address labels on directories.

 

Euthymic Hour*

Feb. 28, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. "Do Clients' Diagnoses Depend on How They Pay for Care? The Influence of Managed Care." Andy Pomerantz, Ph.D. Hot hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Euthymic Hour*

Mar. 29, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. "Diverse Couples Facing Adversity: Sustaining Intimacy without Common Certainties." Tom Conran, Ph.D. Hot hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Peer Consultation Group

Apr. 11, 12:00 noon, Washington University Psychological Services Clinic, 7 N. Jackson Ave., Clayton. Organizational meeting.

 

Euthymic Hour*

Apr. 23, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. "Using Family in the Treatment of Attachment Disturbances." Shirley Crenshaw, M.S.W., LCSW. Hot hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar.  More information.

 

Euthymic Hour*

May 15, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. "Energetic Boundaries: How Therapists can Avoid Energetic Burnout and Help Their Clients Do the Same." Kimberley V. Schneider, M.Ed., LPC. Hot hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Annual Meeting

6:00 PM  Friday, June 1 at the home of Claire Birge (same location as last year). Hor d'oeuvres, drinks, conversations. Elect officers for 2008 and  decide on issues: assessment rate and possible inclusion in a health-insurance plan for members.

 

Peer Consultation Group

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the office of Steve Franklin, 6829 Gravois, St. Louis, MO 63116. This group meets bimonthly and its goal is to provide an opportunity to share each other's skills and expertise, especially for those cases/issues in which a fresh perspective can be helpful.

 

Annual Recruitment Mailing Party
Held this year on September 8 at the home of Linda and Bill Wing.

 

Euthymic Hour.

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 - 7:30 PM  at Parker's Table, 8137 Maryland Ave. NOTE OUR NEW LOCATION. Our almost-monthly evening event where you can meet your colleagues, have a drink and a bite to eat, and enjoy a presentation by one of your fellow members. This month's presentation was by member Craig McIntosh, M.S.W., LCSW, talking about sex offender treatment.

 

Open House.

October 7, 3 PM to 5 PM, held at member Arlene Miller's house.  We had a fantastic turn out with members and potential members. A great chance to visit other members, network, ask questions, get your picture taken for the directory and to learn new ways to spruce up your practice description. 

 

Euthymic Hour. November 8, 6:00-7:30 PM at Parker's Table, 8137 Maryland Ave.  The evening's topic discussed "Private Practice Marketing" presented by 3 of our members, Kimberly Schneider, LPC, Bill Kuntz, LCSW, Lic. Psychologist & Linda Herman, LPC, President Elect. 

 

Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday December 19th, 8:00-9:15 AM. 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 404T.

 

 

 

* Euthymic (adj) Characterized by good feeling. Joyful. Happy.

 

 

 


 

Events 2006

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

Jan. 19, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. "Speed Networking." An enjoyable way to sharpen your ability to describe your practice. Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Karaoke Night

Saturday, January 28, 7 PM. 6829 Gravois Ave., 63116, one block west of Kingshighway. Hosted by founding-member Steve Franklin. Soft drinks and light snacks. You can bring more if you want, but you are not expected to bring anything except your willingness to have a good time or be part of the enthusiastic audience.

 

Mailing Party

Feb. 12, 1 PM, 6829 Gravois Ave., between S. Kingshighway and River Des Peres Our annual get-together to send out the 2006 edition of our print directory. Meet your fellow members, label the directories, have a piece of Steve Franklin's famous pie, and  be one of the first to see the 2006 edition.

 

Business Issues Consultation Group (monthly)

8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants. For next meeting date:

 

Executive Committee Meeting (Monthly)

All meetings are at 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 432T at 7:30 AM. Upcoming date: Feb. 16, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18. All members are cordially invited. This is a good way to get to know how the organization runs and have a voice in planning up-coming events.

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

Feb. 20, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. Member Alec Pollard, Ph.D. will speak on "Current Issues and Development sin the Psychological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders." Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

Mar. 21, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton..Founding Member Steve Franklin, M.S.W., LCSW, will discuss "Self-Injurious Behaviors." Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

Apr. 19, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. New member Joan Butcher, M.D., will discuss "Psychotropic Medications." Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

May 18, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. Kyle Dennis, Ph.D., will provide a retrospective on her career: "What I Have Learned from Leading the Same Therapy Group 70 Times." Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Annual Meeting and Tenth Anniversary Party

June 1, 6 PM, Home of Claire Birge, PSTL Secretary. We'll celebrate the tenth birthday of Psychotherapy Saint Louis with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, conversation, and reminiscence. Election of officers for 2007 and decisions about membership, fees, and activities for the upcoming year. 

Read out-going President's address by Joy Allen. Click.

 

Solicitation Mailing Party

Sept. 16, 2006, 9 AM to noon. Members meet to send out invitations to area therapists asking them to join Psychotherapy Saint Louis. Snacks provided.

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

Sept. 27, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. "Marketing Psychotherapy Saint Louis, Marketing Your Practice." Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 

Business Issues Consultation Group (monthly, first Tuesday morning)

Oct. 3, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. Do you have a burning question about the business side of your practice and want to bounce it off some colleagues? Do you have trouble knowing how to market your practice? Or do you just want to get out of the office and have some coffee, network with colleagues, and exchange an idea or two? Regardless, all are welcome.

 

Fall Open House

Oct. 8, 2006. All psychotherapists are welcome to mingle, nosh, hear about Psychotherapy Saint Louis, and get questions answered about membership at a member's lovely home. Directory photographs available. Discuss how to write your practice description.

 

Euthymic Hour (Monthly)

Nov. 2, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.. Gwin Stewart, Ph.D., CASAC, will present on "The Mindful Brain: Meditation and Interpersonal Neurobiology." Hors d'Oeuvres. Cash Bar. 

 


 

Events 2005

 

Business Issues Consultation Group

Dec. 13, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants.

 

Business Issues Consultation Group

Nov. 8, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants.

 

Euthymic Hour* No. 2.

Nov. 2, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "De-mystifying PR." Presented by Synergy Group's Mary Schanuel, who advises Psychotherapy Saint Louis on our public relations program.  

* Euthymic (adj) Characterized by good feeling. Joyful. Happy.

 

Fall Open House

Oct. 9., 3 to 5 PM. 49 Aberdeen Pl., Clayton, Mo. 63105 (one block west of Skinker Blvd. at DeMun Ave.) Meet current and prospective members. Information on membership, help with writing your directory practice-description, directory photographs taken free. Food and drink.

 

Euthymic Hour* No. 1.

Sept. 20, 2005, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "Current Trends in Clinical Practice." Panel presentation and discussion led by Drs. Serota, Danin, and Worland. RSVP for CU's.

* Euthymic (adj) Characterized by good feeling. Joyful. Happy.

 

Solicitation Maiing Party

Sept. 10, 9 AM. Members sent out applications  inviting local psychotherapists to become members of Psychotherapy Saint Louis in 2006.Application packets included an invitations to the fall Open House and the Euthymic Hour, a brochure, a list of current members, a sample directory listing, a statement of PSTL values, and an application form.  (Pictured, clockwise from left: Hallie Wallace, Mary Pat Henrehan, Carmeline Utz, Barbra Danin, Bill Wing.)

 

Peer Consultation Group

June 21, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants.

 

Executive Committee Meetings (Monthly)

All meetings are at 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 432T at 7:30 AM.

 

Psychotherapy Saint Louis Annual Meeting

June 10, 6:00 PM. Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave, Clayton. Review of past year, election of officers, fees for 2006.

 

Peer Consultation Group

Apr. 19, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants.

 

Euthymic Hour

May 10, 2004, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "Therapy, Mental Illness, and the Brain." Joe Behrmann, M.D. CE contact hour credits available.

 

Peer Consultation Group

May 17, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants.

 

St. Louis Magazine

May 2005. Kevin M. Mitchell, "Desperately Seeking Mental Health: How's a Guy To Find a Therapist When Nobody Will Admit To Seeing One?" Discusses Psychotherapy Saint Louis. Click.

 

Peer Consultation Group

March 15, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants, but recent topics have included marketing plans, website development, and follow-up letters to clients.

 

Executive Committee Meeting

Mar. 10, 2005: Special meeting on PR and how to get the word out about our new website.

 

Euthymic Hour

March 9, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "Law and Therapy Practice." Our guest lecturer, Stefanie London, J.D., of Paule, Camazine, & Blumenthal, discussed questions about LLC's, when to seek legal consultation, subpoenas, and other legal issues.

 

Mailing Party for the 2005 Edition of the directory

Feb. 20, 1 PM, 6829 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (between Kingshighway and River Des Peres). Our annual get-together to mail out the new edition of the directory.

 

Euthymic Hour  

Feb. 15, 2004, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "The Use of Art Therapy as a Diagnostic Tool and Treatment Modality" with PSTL member Barbara Danin, M.A., LMFT.

 

Peer Consultation Group

January 18, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. The agenda is open to the interest of the participants, but one topic under discussion is constructing a general marketing plan.

 


Events 2004

 

Euthymic Hour  

April 14, 2004, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "To Refer or Not to Refer: Assessing the Potential Risks and Benefits of Multiple Relationships in Private Practice." Tammy Bringaze, Ph.D., LPC. CE contact hour credits available.

 

Solicitation Mailing Party

Members met Sept. 11, 2004, to send out invitations to area therapists asking them to join Psychotherapy Saint Louis.

 

Peer Consultation Group

Sept. 21, 2004, 8:30 AM, St. Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. Questions and concerns about the business side of private practice. Agenda set by attendees.

 

Euthymic Hour

Sept. 21, 2004, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Topic: "Practice Building" with Doug Pettinelli, Rosette Signorelli, and Gwin Stewart a panel of members, some newly in practice and some in practice for years.

*Euthymic (adj) Characterized by good feeling. Joyful. Happy.

 

Fall Open House

Oct. 10, 2004, 12 noon, 57 Crestwood Dr.

For interested psychotherapists, members, and guests.

12:00 Photos for directory, food, and drink

12:30 Presentation and discussion

1:00 Free-lance writer Martha Baker will discuss how to compose our practice descriptions for the 2005 directory.

 

Executive Committee Meeting

Oct. 13, 2004, 7:30 AM, 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 432T

 

Peer Consultation T4oup

Oct. 26, 2004, 8:30 AM, Bread Company bet. Ladue & Olive. Open to all members. Discuss the business of practice. More information.

 

Oct. 29, 2004

Membership applications due for 2005.

 

Euthymic Hour  

Nov. 3, 2004, 6:00 PM, Daniele Hotel, 216 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton.

Topic: "Websites for Psychotherapists: Why? How? How Much?" Learn if a web site would enhance your practice, and how to build one or have one built for you. Consultant Wendy Gauntt of CIO Services will explain how to get started.

 

Peer Consultation

Nov. 16, 8:30 AM, Bread Company bet. Ladue & Olive. Open to all members. Discuss the business of practice.

 

Executive Committee Meeting

Nov. 18, 2004, 7:30 AM, 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 432T

All invited. This is a good way to get to know how the organization runs and have a voice in planning up-coming events.

 

Nov. 22, 2004

Members' proofs for 2005 edition go out to members.

 

Executive Committee Meeting

Jan. 17, 2005, 7:30 AM, 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 432T

All invited.

 

Mailing Party

Feb. 20, 1 PM, 6829 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (between Kingshighway and River Des Peres). Our annual get-together to mail out the new edition of the directory.

 

Executive Committee Meeting

Feb. 24, 2005, 7:30 AM, 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 432T. All invited.