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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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Past events.
Upcoming Events
Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, November 12th, 8:00
AM - 10:30 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 To Be
Announced.
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. Monday November 10, 6:00 PM -
7:30 PM, "Biz Buzz: Tax Considerations from Corporate Structure to
Retirement Planning", Located at Parker's Table,
8137 Maryland . Please RSVP
to Rusty Hyken via email
RHyken@ed-psy.com.
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.
Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, May 21st,
8:00-9:15 AM. 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite
404T. All members are cordially invited.
Annual PStL Meeting. Friday, June 6th, 6PM-8PM at
Gwin Stewaart's office, 425 Marshall Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119.
This was a nice evening filled with business as well as connecting
socially with colleagues. Our new board President, Linda Hermann,
LPC, NCC is motivated to keep PStL moving forward.
Business Issues Consultation Group. Monthly, first
Tuesday morning, 8:30 AM, St.
Louis Bread Co., Ballas Rd. between Ladue and Olive. August
5th. This is a great place to learn new business tactics.
Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, August 20th, 8:00
AM - 10:30 AM,
225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite
404T.
Annual Recruitment Mailing Party. Saturday, September 6th,
9:00 AM till ? 121 W. Monroe. John Borders hosted this
event at Kids' in the Middle. Members enjoyed talking with
each other, while preparing envelopes for the recruitment mailing.
Euthymic Hour. Tuesday, September 16th 6:30 PM-
7:30 PM. "Addiction as a Spectrum Disorder", given by
member Ed Koslin located at Parker's Table,
8137 Maryland .
Executive Committee Meetings. Wednesday, September 17th, 8:00
AM - 10:30 AM,
225 S. Meramec
Ave., Suite 404T.
Open House. Sunday, October 5th, 3PM-5PM, 1200 South
McKnight Rd. PStL had a great turnout for the Open House.
A good combination of newer members, hopeful members and long-time
members were there to learn more about the organization and each
other. Thank you Diane Venker for opening your home to all of
us.
Euthymic Hour. Wednesday, October 22nd, 6:00 PM-
7:30 PM,
" Cultural
Competence
" given by member,
Sheri Ardekani, LCSW.
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.
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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 psychot herapists 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.
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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.
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