Resources
We are committed to collaborating and strengthening our connections with other organizations that support our group therapy community:
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International Association for Group Therapy and Group Processes
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Toronto Institute of Group Studies - additional resources can be found here
In October 2026, we hosted a complimentary online discussion, The Courageous Group Therapist: A Call to Action, A Conversation with Dr. Leo Leiderman and Dr. Molyn Leszcz. You can listen to the recording here. In addition to the conversation, our presenters recommended the following resources:
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Leiderman, L.M., & Buchele, B.J. (Eds.). (2025). Advances in group therapy trauma treatment (1st ed.). Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Advances-in-Group-Therapy-Trauma-Treatment/Leiderman-Buchele/p/book/9781032890784
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Leiderman, L. M. (2026). Belonging and the Power of Group in Stressful Times (The American Group Psychotherapy Association 2026 Conference: Anne and Ramon Alonso Plenary Presidential Address). International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 76(4), 589-609. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2026.2690227
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Leiderman, L. M., & Klein, R. H. (2022). An Integrative Systems-Oriented Interpersonal/Relational Group Approach to Understanding and Treating Mass Trauma, Dissociation and Enactments During the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 72(1), 34-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2021.1991234
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Leszcz, M. (2018). The Evidence-Based Group Psychotherapist. Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 38, 285-298.
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McNally, RJ, & Satel, S. (2026). Social Justice and Politicizing Psychotherapy. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 69(4), 1-16.
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Yalom, ID, & Leszcz, M. (2020). The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. New York: Basic Books.
To learn more about the history and effectiveness of group psychotherapy, have a listen to this CBC Ideas interview featuring CGPF's longstanding board member, Dr. Molyn Leszcz.