This is a warm, deep, long-term, process-oriented, mixed group of psychologically minded, interpersonally curious, individuals. The members range in age from mid thirties to sixties and are exploring what gets in the way of having more satisfying and meaningful relationships.

This supportive group helps members improve their personal and professional relationships. The group setting allows you to increase your understanding of common challenges in relationships such as trust, intimacy and improving self-care.

ABOUT THE GROUP LEADER

Ann Steiner, Ph.D., M.F.T. is a certified group psychotherpist who has been leading psychotherapy groups for over 26 years, supervises, trains and provides consultation to therapists. She is a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Society, was a founding member of the National Registry of Group Psychotherapists, and was president of Northern California Group Society where she has presented annually for 20 years.

For more information about her approach to group therapy and her screening and preparation process please see the Therapy Groups section of www.DrSteiner.com

Therapist Details

I am a certified group psychotherapist and have been leading psychotherapy groups for over 26 years, as well as supervise, train and consult to therapists in the SF Bay Area. I am a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Society, was a founding member of the National Registry of Group Psychotherapists, and was president of Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, In 2008 I was appointed Co-Chair the American Group Psychotherapy Association's Medical Illness Special Interest Group.

I am currently a faculty member of The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Therapy Training Program where I led their first process training group, and was active as an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California Medical School, San Francisco for 20 years, present regularly for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, train group therapists, lecture at professional meetings nationally and locally, and write for consumers and therapists. I pioneered and have over 20 articles published about the Therapist’s Professional Will.

I specialize in relationship issues, chronic medical illness and use a blend of psychodynamic and systems orientation approaches.

I have 4 wonderful, rich ongoing groups:  A chronic medical illness group, relationship-focused process group, a therapy group for therapists and a consultation group for licensed clinicians.  Please see the articles about group therapy on my website, www.DrSteiner.com for more information about my groups in general, as well further information about my screening and preparation process.

My manual, The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Groups that Thrive is due out July 2009.

Academic Affiliations, Workshops and Training:

• Faculty member of The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Therapy Training Program where I led their first process training group
• Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California Medical School, San Francisco for 20 years, I supervised psychiatric residents in the group therapy program
• Regular presenter for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society
• Train group therapists, lecture at professional meetings nationally and locally, write for consumers and therapists
• Major pioneer of the Therapist’s Professional Will, with over 20 articles published
• Board of Behavioral Sciences approved Continuing Education Provider, CA