Mid-Atlantic Chapter
The American Academy of Psychotherapists
2025 American Academy of Psychotherapists
Mid-Atlantic Chapter Fall Salon
Sunday, September 14, 2025
2:00pm - 6:30pm
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
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Please join the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the American Academy of Psychotherapists (MAAAP) for our annual Fall Salon. This event is open to AAP members and non-members alike, but capacity is limited to 40 individuals.
The AAP Salon is a wonderful way to get to know some local therapists in a relaxing atmosphere and get a taste of what AAP is all about. The experiential nature of this Salon highlights some of the richness that AAP offers – the opportunity to observe a smaller group process (or to be a part of that process yourself) and to participate in a larger group process, with an emphasis on here and now processing. This year, the small group process experience (aka, the “fishbowl”) will be led by a long-standing AAP member, Gloria Myers Beller, LICSW. The final part of the Salon will be an unstructured opportunity to socialize with other participants over heavy appetizers and drinks. Overall, the Salon aims to create an atmosphere where people are free to share their insights, feelings and reactions in a ‘container’ that offers greater connection to other members of the community.
WHO WE ARE
AAP is a multidisciplinary community of psychotherapists dedicated to developing the person of the therapist. The mission of the American Academy of Psychotherapists is to invigorate the psychotherapist's quest for growth and excellence through authentic interpersonal engagement.
Core Values
Courage to risk and willingness to change
Balancing confrontation and compassion
Commitment to authenticity with responsibility
Honoring the individual and the community
Schedule
2:00-2:30pm - Registration
2:30-4pm - Demonstration Group (“Fishbowl”)
4:15-5:15pm - Large group process
5:15-6:30pm - Appetizers, drinks, and socializing
Fee
$65 per person
*No refunds after September 5, 2025.
Registration
Please note: When you register for the Salon, you will have the opportunity to indicate interest in participating as one of the 8 participants in a 90-minute small group process led by Gloria Myers Beller that will comprise the first part of the Salon. This group process will be silently witnessed by the larger community. Once the demonstration group concludes, the larger community will then have an opportunity to process their reactions to observing the demonstration group. If you indicate interest in participating in the fishbowl, we will contact you before the event with more information.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact MAAAP Co-Chairs, Maria Thestrup or Noah Meyers:
Maria: 703-798-2838
Noah: 607-227-0248