Please join us for our Peer Consultation Group: Adult Clinical Topics on Wednesday April 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Peer consultation is a vital part of clinical practice. It provides opportunity for increased self reflection, validation and support through navigating complex clinical situations. Engaging in peer consultation groups has been shown to improve therapeutic effectiveness and greatly reduce the risk of isolation and burn out while increasing connections with a community of practitioners.
The PPC Peer Consultation Group with Clinical Focus on Adults will provide a collaborative forum where professionals can come together to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices related to adult mental health/intervention. It's an opportunity to engage in enriching discussions, gain alternative perspectives, and strengthen your skill set.
PPC Peer Consult Groups are offered to members only. Space is limited to ensure participants can benefit fully. Please see the attendance policy below.
About the Peer Consultation Group Leader:
Cathy Elliott, LMHC:
I have been in the counseling and social service field for 35 years with experience in a variety of clinical settings working with a diverse range of populations. I began my career working in Gloucester, MA working in a community mental health setting (with Jim Lipski!) in the 1990’s where I worked in the psychiatric day treatment center with a dually diagnosed adult population. I also worked in the counseling center in that system doing psychotherapy with adults and adolescents. I worked with Jim doing emergency services and outreach and I did some inpatient work. Later I moved into doing administrative work where I ran a team of social workers in Cambridge dedicated to helping adults who suffer with mental illnesses and homelessness to find them housing and services. After a few years (and two children later), I returned to the day treatment program where I started my career and became the director there for many years. This is where I honed my love for clinical supervision and case consultations. When that program closed, I returned to doing outpatient counseling in a group practice in Beverly while I started my own private practice. I have been working, primarily with adults in private practice since 2005, going full-time in my practice in 2010. I have specialized experience in working with people who struggle with addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, relationship conflicts, personality disorders and trauma. I utilize a self-psychology model of the psychodynamic therapeutic approach to the work, and I have experience in working with CBT, DBT and other modalities. I offer individual, couples, group and family counseling with ages from 12-75.
Attendance and Professional Courtesy
As space in consultation groups is limited, we ask that all members who register for an event commit to attending. Leaders of these groups are compensated for their efforts, but the time and energy they devote to these sessions are priceless, and it is important that we honor their contributions. By attending your registered session, you are helping maintain a professional and respectful environment, not only for the group leader but for your fellow participants as well.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that life happens, and sometimes you may not be able to attend. If you are unable to attend a session, please notify us as soon as possible and cancel your registration in advance to allow someone else to take your spot. This helps ensure that the group remains full and that all available spaces are used efficiently.
Please contact ppcSalem@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
