Events

  • MCPA holds monthly meetings from September through June which include educational programming as well as an opportunity to network with other mental health professionals in the community. 
  • First meeting is free for new members.  Simply register without paying and note your membership status on the sign in sheet upon arrival.  

Upcoming events

  • MCPA Spring Picnic and Networking Event

    • 20 Jun 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Loantaka Brook Reservation, 75 Kitchell Road, Morristown
    Register


    MCPA Spring Picnic and Networking Event


    We are looking forward to a sunny day for networking and socializing!


    When:     Friday, June 20th

                     12:00-2:00pm

                     

                      In case of rain, please check website for

                      updated information


    Where:    Loantaka Brook Reservation

                     75 Kitchell Road

                     Morristown, NJ


    Cost:       Catered lunch from Green Village Deli             $12

                     Bring Your Own Lunch                                      FREE


    Payment for catered lunch may be made online, or at the event by

    cash or check made out to MCPA


    Contact:  If you have questions or prefer not to register online, please contact

               Sarah Dougherty at sarah@doughertypsyd.com or 973-539-6677.


    Please REGISTER by noon on Thursday 6/19.  





     

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Past events

28 May 2025 Joshua Zavin High School Recognition Awards Presentations (note earlier start time)
09 Apr 2025 Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy for Couples Presented by Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD
12 Mar 2025 What do Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Learning Disabilities and PTSD look like from a Neuropsychological Perspective? Presented by Beverly Tignor, PhD ABPP BCN QEEG-DL
12 Feb 2025 Step-Parenting: What Works and What Doesn’t Presented by Tamsen Thorpe, PhD; Sharon Ryan Montgomery, PsyD; Marcy Pasternak, PhD
08 Jan 2025 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Health Anxiety Presented by: Jennifer Kennedy, PsyD
13 Dec 2024 Annual Holiday Luncheon
13 Nov 2024 Update in Psychopharmacology: Bipolar Disorder Presented by Dr. Alexandra Miller Clark, PsyD, MSCP
09 Oct 2024 Sport Psychology: Understanding the Field and Application In Your Practice Presented by Michael Zito, PhD
11 Sep 2024 Old and New Ethical Dilemmas for Psychologists presented by Lidia D Abrams, PhD, Joseph Conerty, PsyD, Melissa Conway, PhD, & Jonathan D Wall, PsyD
29 May 2024 Joshua Zavin High School Recognition Awards Presentations (note earlier start time)
08 May 2024 Seven 1-session Cures (IN PERSON ONLY) presented by Milton Spett, PhD
10 Apr 2024 Incorporating Hypnosis Into Your Clinical Practice presented by Richard Dauber, PhD
13 Mar 2024 There’s Still an App for that: An Update on Using Apps to Enhance your Clinical Practice Presented by Francine Rosenberg, PsyD
14 Feb 2024 It’s Not Just About Blood Sugar: The Psychological Impact of Living with Diabetes Presented by Amanda Kirpitch, MA, RDN, CDCES, CDN, and Sarah Dougherty, PsyD, EdM, MS
10 Jan 2024 Insights into Affairs and Their Impact on the Divorcing and Co-Parenting Process Presented by Tamsen Thorpe, PhD; Sharon Ryan Montgomery, PsyD; Marcy Pasternak, PhD
15 Dec 2023 Annual Holiday Luncheon
08 Nov 2023 Working with the Opiate Addict presented by Lily Arora, MD
11 Oct 2023 Psychology in General; Thought Field Therapy in Particular; an Introduction - presented by Sheila S. Bender, PhD
13 Sep 2023 Spotting Neurodiversity in the Wild - Presented by Matthew Zakreski, PsyD
31 May 2023 Joshua Zavin High School Recognition Awards Presentations (note earlier start time)
10 May 2023 The Power of Language and Microagressions presented by Lori Tarke, DHSC moderated by Hayley Hirschmann, PhD
12 Apr 2023 What is the Mystery of Resilience? presented by Lise Deguire, Psy.D.
08 Mar 2023 Cannabis Use and the Adolescent Brain Presented by Ashley Gorman, PhD, ABPP
08 Feb 2023 Inspiration Must Precede Remediation: Mental Health Requires Connection to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Youth Purpose Presented by Maurice J Elias, Ph.D
11 Jan 2023 The Existential Importance of the Penis: A New View of the Sexuality of Men: Part II Clinical Implications Presented by: Daniel Watter, Ed.D.
02 Dec 2022 Annual Holiday Luncheon
09 Nov 2022 Recent Developments in Pharmacotherapy for Depression presented by Kacy Richmond, MD
12 Oct 2022 When the Body speaks, An Introduction to Somatic Psychotherapy by Amy Gladstone, LCSW, PHD
14 Sep 2022 Integrating Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Pediatric Anxiety by Mike Zito, PhD
01 Jun 2022 Joshua Zavin High School Awards Presentation
11 May 2022 Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection Presented by Edward M. Adams, PsyD
13 Apr 2022 Suicide Risk Factors: Protective Factors and Ongoing Assessment Presented by Dr. Nicole Rafanello, Ph.D.
09 Mar 2022 Gender in Neuropsychology an Introductory Conversation by Christine Ghilain, Ph.D.
09 Feb 2022 The Existential Importance of the Penis: A New View of the Sexuality of Men Presented by: Dr. Dan Watter
12 Jan 2022 Harm Reduction: Evidence and Practical Applications with Emerging Adults Presented by Dr. Nathan McClelland
03 Dec 2021 Annual Holiday Celebration - in person
10 Nov 2021 Paradigm Shift: Treating Patients Embroiled in Conflict
13 Oct 2021 Three Areas of Clinical Concern in Adoptees and their Families Presented by: Catherine Bianchi, PhD
17 Sep 2021 Fall Picnic and Networking Event
02 Jun 2021 High School Awards Presentation
12 May 2021 Integrating Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Pediatric Depression by Mike Zito, PhD
14 Apr 2021 Co-Occurring ASD and OCD: Treatment Implications presented by Rebecca Sachs, PhD, ABPP
10 Mar 2021 Helping Americans of South Asian ancestry negotiate the influence of family, ethnic culture, and dominant culture for improved well-being Presented by: Komal Dutt, PhD , Nancy Sidhu, PhD, and Gurpreet Singh, MSW, LICSW
10 Feb 2021 POSTPONED Three Areas of Clinical Concern in Adoptees and their Families Presented by: Catherine Bianchi, PhD
13 Jan 2021 Trends in Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adolescence Presented by: Marc A Gironda, PsyD and Katherine L Feingold, MD (virtual coffee with colleagues before the presentation under a separate zoom link.)
11 Dec 2020 Annual Holiday Celebration
11 Nov 2020 Maintaining A Psychological Practice in the Age of COVID19 and Beyond Presented by: Allen Weg, Ed.D.
14 Oct 2020 Improving Treatment Effectiveness: Guide Therapy with Attachment Theory and Compassionate Self-Awareness by Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D.
16 Sep 2020 Understanding and Addressing Implicit Biases in Psychological Practice Presented by: Milton Fuentes, PsyD
12 Jun 2020 Working with Parents of Young People Who Use Opioids by Gregg Benson, MA, LCADC
03 Jun 2020 High School Recognition Awards Presentations Zoom meeting (Zoom link will be provided)
01 Apr 2020 POSTPONED Improving Treatment Effectiveness: Guide Therapy with Attachment Theory and Compassionate Self-Awareness by Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D.
08 Jan 2020 Social Anxiety:Why Cognitive Therapy is More Effective Than Exposure by Milton C. Spett, Ph.D.
13 Dec 2019 Annual Holiday Luncheon
13 Nov 2019 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) by Brooke Donald, Psy.D.
17 Oct 2019 Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD in Children presented by Allen H. Weg, Ed.D
11 Sep 2019 Duty to Warn and Protect: Considerations for New Jersey Psychologists by Gianni Pirelli, Ph.D.
05 Jun 2019 High School Recognition Awards Presentations (note earlier start time)
08 May 2019 Virtual Reality- It’s real and you do not need to know anything about Microsoft’s X-Box, Sony’s PlayStation, or Nintendo’s Switch game consoles to use it with your patients Presented by: Randy A. Bressler, Psy.D. L.L.C.
10 Apr 2019 More Than Just Bad Habits: Treatment of Trichotillomania and Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (BFRB) presented by Francine Rosenberg, Psy.D.
08 Mar 2019 Grief after Suicide: What Do Survivors Need? Presented by Sarah Dougherty, Psy.D. and Jesse Bassett, M. Div.
09 Jan 2019 New Trends in Psychiatry: Treatment Resistant Depression Presented by Robert Lieb, MD
14 Dec 2018 Annual Holiday Luncheon
14 Nov 2018 Enhancing Resiliency in our Patients presented by Steven C Atkins, Psy.D.
16 Oct 2018 Evaluation and Treatment of "Failure to Launch" Individuals presented by Nathan McClelland, Ph.D.
12 Sep 2018 Sexuality in Later Life: Navigating the Challenges of Changing Bodies by Daniel Watter, Ed.D.
06 Jun 2018 High School Recognition Awards Presentations (note earlier start time)
09 May 2018 Fostering Psychological Flexibility and Nurturing Communities Through Acceptance-and Mindfullness-Based Approaches by Jennifer Block-Lener, Ph.D., Amanda Aster, Psy.D., and Paola Ricardo, B.A.
11 Apr 2018 Psychologists in Primary Care: Where We Are and Where We're Heading presented by Robert McGrath, Ph.D.
09 Mar 2018 The Slave Next Door: What Psychologists in New Jersey Need to Know About Human Trafficking presented by Susan Neigher, Ph.D.
10 Jan 2018 Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Clinical Applications for Psychologists presented by Kristine DeJesus, Psy.D.
15 Dec 2017 Annual Holiday Luncheon
09 Nov 2017 The Bedeviling Blind Spots in the Risky Business of Risk Assessment
11 Oct 2017 Prevention and Treatment of Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Biopsychosocial Approach by Ashley Gorman, Ph.D. and Lisa Hahn, Ph.D.
13 Sep 2017 Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain By Milton Spett, Ph.D.
07 Jun 2017 High School Recognition Awards Presentations
10 May 2017 Mind-Body Techniques by Joshua Zavin, Ph.D.
12 Apr 2017 Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy by Elizabeth Brown, Psy.D.
10 Mar 2017 Addressing Racial Trauma in Therapy by Jennifer Jones, Psy.D.
09 Feb 2017 **POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER ** Psychologists in Primary Care: Where We Are, Where We're Heading by Bob McGrath, Ph.D.
11 Jan 2017 Child PTSD: Research, Assessment and Treatment by Philip Saigh, Ph.D. and Leah McGuire, Ph.D.
16 Dec 2016 Annual Holiday Luncheon
09 Nov 2016 Wrong to Strong: Positive Psychotherapy by Dan Tomasulo, Ph.D.
19 Oct 2016 Stress Management in High School and College by Perry Bell, Psy.D.
14 Sep 2016 Premenstrual Syndrome versus Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: What's the Difference and How can we Help? by Stephanie Cummings, M.D.
08 Jun 2016 High School Recognition Awards Presentations
11 May 2016 NJPA Leadership Meet and Greet (click here to see a list of the many NJPA officers presenting)
13 Apr 2016 Firearms and Mental Health: A Primer for Psychologists by Gianni Pirrelli, Ph.D.
11 Mar 2016 REGISTRATION CLOSED There's an App for that: Using Apps to Enhance your Clinical Practice by Francine Rosenberg,Psy.D. & Nicole Rafanello, Ph.D.
09 Feb 2016 Not Quite White: Understanding Race, Privilege and Microaggression in Mental Health with Peter Economou, Ph.D.
13 Jan 2016 Ambiguous Loss and Grief in Psychotherapy by Hayley Hirschmann, Ph.D.
18 Dec 2015 Annual Holiday Luncheon
11 Nov 2015 High Conflict Divorce Impact and Dynamics and Effictive Role/Strategies for Adult and Child Clinicians by Sharon Ryan Montgomery, Psy.D.
14 Oct 2015 Update on the Psychopharmacological Treatment of Depression by Eric Bartky, M.D.
09 Sep 2015 No Need to Panic: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Everyday Practice presented by Lisa Greenberg, Ph.D. and Laura Richardson, Ph.D. of the NJPA Ethics Committee
03 Jun 2015 June Meeting - High School Recognition Awards Program
13 May 2015 May Meeting - Animal Assisted Therapy
08 Apr 2015 April Meeting - DBT and Mindful Eating Treatment by Debra Gill, Ph.D.
13 Mar 2015 March Meeting with EUCAP - Trauma Topic presented by Roy Arranda, Psy.D., J.D.
14 Jan 2015 January Meeting - Gender Affirmative Treatment for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth with Margaret Nichols, Ph.D.
12 Dec 2014 Annual Holiday Luncheon
12 Nov 2014 November Meeting - Assessment and Treatment of Aggression in Children with Marc Singer, Ed.D. and Barry Katz, Ph.D.
08 Oct 2014 October Meeting - The Dilemma and Consequences of Undisclosed and Unrecognized Substance Use Disorderswith Gregg Benson, MA LCADC
10 Sep 2014 September Meeting - Katherine Feingold, M.D., will present on Pharmacogenomics in Psychiatry.
21 Jul 2014 Test Event for Online Registration
04 Jun 2014 June 4th "High School Recognition Awards Program"
14 May 2014 May 14th "Obsessive-Compulsive Personality and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Similar Symptoms, Different Treatments"
09 Apr 2014 April 9th "The Emotional Disorders of Cancer and Their Treatment"
14 Mar 2014 March 14 "An in-depth review on Tourettes Syndrome, Trichotillomania, and Dermatillomania"
12 Feb 2014 February 12th "Where We are Now and Where We are Going: an Update on the Profession of Psychology"
13 Dec 2013 Annual Holiday Luncheon
20 Nov 2013 Autistic Spectrum Disorders- update" (Suzanne Buchanan)
09 Oct 2013 October 9, 2013 "Can you train your brain?" (Ashley Gorman)
11 Sep 2013 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a solo Private Practitioner.
05 Jun 2013 Annual MCPA High School Awards Program
08 May 2013 The Relationship Between Death-Anxiety and Sexual Behavior: An Alternative View of Sexual Addiction
10 Apr 2013 Psychopharmacology Update: Treatment of Pediatric Bipolar Disorders
15 Mar 2013 Our joint meeting with EUCAP will take place on March 15th (8:30-10:45) “Business Realities Regarding the Future of Psychology.”
20 Feb 2013 “Changes are not coming, they are here… the effects that the 2013 CPT codes will have on delivering psychological care.”
14 Dec 2012 Annual MCPA Holiday Luncheon
14 Nov 2012 Integrating the MHP Sentence Completion Test In Your Therapeutic Practice
10 Oct 2012 What are Reasonable Accommodations in school settings and the workplace?
12 Sep 2012 Introduction to the Private Practice Manual
06 Jun 2012 Annual MCPA High School Awards Program
18 May 2012 “Everything you wanted to know about sex offenders, but were too shocked to ask (*almost).”
09 May 2012 Psychological Presentation of Medical Illness, presented by Anthony Papciak
11 Apr 2012 Introduction to Webinars for Practitioners Presented by: Josephine S. Minardo, PsyD, NJPA Executive Director
11 Jan 2012 Stress and Health
16 Dec 2011 Annual Holiday Luncheon
09 Nov 2011 Disclosure of confidential information when working with children and adolescents
19 Oct 2011 Prescription Privileges with Sean Evers, Ph.D.
14 Sep 2011 The legacy of 9/11: Exploring the sequelae for our world, our work and ourselves with Nina K. Thomas, Ph.D.
01 Jun 2011 High School Student Awards and Professional Networking
11 May 2011 "What's New in Psychopharmacology?" by Rob Lieb, M.D.
13 Apr 2011 Dealing with Sexual Feelings in Psychotherapy: Sex After the Termination of Therapy
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