PSYCHOANALYTIC ORIENTED CONSULTATION GROUP co-led by Diane Strongwater, MFT and Carol Harrus, M.D. Group meets Mondays from 1:45-3 in Palo Alto. The focus of the group is to help psychotherapists learn to use and make ongoing use of analytic concepts in their practices by focusing on beginning treatment, frame issues such as establishing fees, how to structure treatment and how to notice and work with transference and countertransference in the session. Members provide clinical material supplemented by relevant articles with personal and practical input from the group leaders. Call D. Strongwater at (408) 737-1337 or C. Harrus at (650) 328-8935.

PSYCHOANALYTIC CONSULTATION GROUP has openings for Fall 2010. Using participants' case material and readings, on-going group will focus on listening for unconscious communication and using our countertransference responses to deepen our connection with our clients and our own internal process. Meets on Thursdays from 10:15-11:45 AM. Dori Dubin, Psy.D. (510) 547-2522.

ONGOING CASE CONSULTATION AND READING GROUP. Key readings of middle school clincians including: Balint, Winnicott, Symington, Alvarez. Friday afternoons, Oakland. October 8th-Feb 11th. $885. CE approved. Annie Sweetnam,Ph.D. (510) 531- 5212.Anniesweetnam@sbcglobal.net.

WRITING SUPPORT GROUP. For those writing or interested in writing. Focus on individual voice and style. Saturday AM monthly start Sep.11th. Oakland $85/session. 8 session commitment. Annie Sweetnam, Ph.D. (510) 531-5212. Anniesweetnam@sbcglobal.net.

OPENINGS IN SEPTEMBER IN CLINICAL STUDY GROUP with Eileen Keller, Psychologist/Psychoanalyst. This long-term case consultation and study group has two openings in September, beginning September 9. Currently we are reading Bion's Second Thoughts together, alternating with case presentations. Over the years we have found that discussing a case for two weeks is very fruitful so we alternate two weeks of reading with two weeks of a case. Twelve week commitment. We welcome child and adult cases. Thursdays 12:30 - 1:45, beginning September 9, 2010, Fee $50. 5435 College Ave, #201, Oakland, CA 94618.kellerphd@gmail.com. Dr. Keller is a psychologist/psychoanalyst, in practice since 1980, member of San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, Chair of the Child Development Program of SFCP.www.kellerphd.com.

THE TREATMENT OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS - A Weekly Consultation Group, Led by Mary Brady, Ph.D. & Robert Tyminski, D.M.H. Mondays from noon to 1:15, beginning September 13 at 3159 Sacramento St. Approved for CE Credit through SFCP. $55/mtg. Information call (415) 776-3174 or mbrady66@earthlink.net.

ANALYTIC GROUP THERAPY led by Sue Saperstein Psy.D., MFT. Analytic group therapy is an opportunity for a group relational experience that may be adjunctive to individual analysis or act independently. This ongoing long term therapy group presently includes young professionals focused on sexuality and relational issues, cultural and personal traumas, social anxieties, depression, and isolation. Openings available. Each applicant will be interviewed to determine appropriateness. Group meets Tuesday, 7pm-8:30pm. The fee is on a sliding scale: $60-$160. For further information: (415) 641-4146, drsuesaperstein@sbcglobal.net.

CLINICAL CONSULTATION GROUPS for child, adolescent and adult cases. The group will focus on helping clinicians stay in close contact with patient's inner world. Case presentations and readings. Meetings held in Rockridge. Mondays from 2:00-3:20 p.m. 2 spaces available. Reyna Cowan, L.C.S.W. reynacowan@gmail.com, (510) 601-0232.

COMFORTABLE, FURNISHED, NEW REDESIGNED Psychotherapy office in Pacific Heights/Nob Hill. Free parking for clients, daily cleaning service, air conditioning, elevator, and suite is fully ADA compliant. Large enough for couples, families and small groups. Monthly rent is 180.00 per day. Please call Tamara Greenberg if interested. (415) 305-7304.