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The Citizen Therapist as Community Change Agent

Session #: 710-321
Presenter(s): William Doherty
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min.
Event: 2010 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Date: March 25-28, 2010

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As therapists, we believe deeply in the human capacity for self-healing and constructive change. As concerned citizens, we see that the world beyond our offices is in desperate need of both. We'd like to get out there and help, but don't know what to do or how to get involved. We lack practical models for action that don't require us to be rich and famous or have the time and wherewithal to jet off to international disaster sites. In this workshop, you'll learn how to recognize how your clinical interests intersect with important public issues and how to use your skills to engage in social and political action. We'll discuss an explicit model for catalyzing community action and hear about individual therapists who've connected with nonprofit organizations and expanded their work into the public sphere--while keeping their day jobs.

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