American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama

What American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama does

The American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1942 by psychiatrist J.L. Moreno, headquartered in Merchantville, New Jersey, with operational correspondence routed through a P.O. box in Amherst, Massachusetts. It exists to advance the clinical practice and academic study of psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy, serving mental health practitioners, counselors, educators, researchers, and students across the United States and Canada through a network of 12+ regional coordinator positions. The organization operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees.

Its core offerings comprise professional membership and certification (Certified Practitioner, Trainer/Educator, and Trainer-Educator-Practitioner credentials), a directory of 400+ certified professionals, an annual conference running 90+ workshops, peer-reviewed publications, continuing education programs approved by NAADAC, NBCC, and NRCGP, and a tiered training pipeline delivered through regional coordinators. The organization also holds exclusive copyright to the J.L. Moreno corpus — acquired in 2001 from Zerka Moreno — and licenses foreign-language translations of those works internationally.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across individual membership dues (sliding-scale $10–$100+ via the Green Bottle Initiative), annual conference registration fees, publication sales, training program tuition, and translation/copyright licensing (a $1,000 base fee plus $250 processing fee plus 10% royalty per licensed edition). Customer segments are overwhelmingly individual practitioners rather than institutional buyers, distributing risk across many small-ticket relationships rather than concentrating it in enterprise contracts.

Name

American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama

Legal name

American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama

Website

https://asgpp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 1942, the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving mental health practitioners and students through certification, an annual conference, publications, and licensing of J.L. Moreno's psychodrama and sociometry works.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Group psychotherapy
• Psychodrama training
• Sociometry methods
• Professional membership
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Merchantville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for individuals including students, retirees, regular members, and fellows. Provides access to publications, conferences, member benefits, and professional community.
2. Annual Conference Revenue: Registration fees for annual conferences featuring 90+ workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities. Members receive discounts on registration.
3. Publications and Books: Sale of publications including Psychodrama Volume I by JL Moreno, The Warm-Up Box, Jacob Levy Moreno biography. Also publishes the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy.
4. Copyright Translation Licensing: Licensing fees for translating works of J.L. Moreno. Standard licensing fee of $1000 USD with $250 application fee. Includes royalty payments of 10% on all sales.
5. Workshop and Training Fees: Fees for online workshops, training groups, and certification programs. Green Bottle Initiative pricing model offers sliding scale from $10 to $100+ based on economic capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP) is a nonprofit professional membership organization that provides individual memberships, hosts an annual conference featuring 90+ workshops, publishes the Journal of Psychodrama Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy and the Psychodrama Network News, delivers online symposiums and topic-specific workshops, licenses translations of J.L. Moreno's copyrighted works, and administers continuing education credits approved by NAADAC, NBCC, and NRCGP for mental health professionals.

Product overview

ASGPP is a professional membership organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of services for psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy practitioners. The core offerings include annual membership with access to publications (the Journal, Psychodrama Network News newsletter), the annual conference featuring over 90 workshops, an online symposium, and topic-specific workshops. ASGPP Psychodrama Press publishes foundational texts including J.L. Moreno's works and training materials like The Warm-Up Box. Additional resources include the Training Directory of certified psychodramatists, continuing education credits, and online educational content. The organization functions as a platform providing training, certification resources, networking, and professional development for its members rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASGPP Membership Annual individual membership providing access to publications, conference discounts, networking, mentoring programs, and participation in professional community activities for psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy practitioners.
• Annual Conference Annual in-person conference featuring over 90 workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities for psychodrama professionals. Members receive discounted registration.
• Online Symposium 2-day annual online symposium allowing participants to acquire psychodrama skills and information remotely.
• Sociatry and Social Justice Forum Annual one-day online forum applying social justice lens to sociatry and Dr. Moreno's methods.
• Topic-Specific Workshops One-time online workshops offered by skilled practitioners on specific psychodrama topics, with sliding-scale pricing from $10 to $100+ via the Green Bottle Initiative.
• The Warm-Up Box A collection of over 150 warm-up exercise cards and introductory materials for psychodrama practitioners, available in digital PDF format ($30 for members, $45 for non-members).
• ASGPP Psychodrama Press Publications Publishing arm of ASGPP that publishes books on psychodrama, including original works by J.L. Moreno and related authors.
• Journal of Psychodrama Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy Professional peer-reviewed journal included with ASGPP membership covering research and practice in psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy.
• Psychodrama Network News Official ASGPP newsletter published three times per year (Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall) covering psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy topics.
• Training Directory Annual directory listing certified psychodramatists and training programs available throughout the United States.
• Copyright Translation Licensing Licensing program for translating works of J.L. Moreno. Standard licensing fee of $1,000 USD with $250 application fee, plus 10% royalty payments on all sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 workshops offered at annual conferences
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Psychodrama & Creative Arts Therapies Institute (NYC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Satten Sponsor for the 2026 ASGPP Conference. Louise Lipman, LCSW, CGP, TEP leads this NYC-based institute specializing in psychodrama and creative arts therapies training.
• Hudson Valley Psychodrama InstituteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Hollander Sponsor for the 2026 ASGPP Conference. Rebecca Walters, MS, LCAT, LMHC, TEP and Judy Swallow, MA, LCAT, TEP lead this institute providing psychodrama training.
• Laurel Psychodrama Training InstituteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor for the 2026 ASGPP Conference. Catherine D. Nugent, LCPC, TEP leads this psychodrama training institute.
• The Jacob and Zerka Moreno Foundation for Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group PsychotherapycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Scholar Sponsor for the 2026 ASGPP Conference. Shelley Firestone, MD, FASGPP, FAGPA serves as Education Chair. Dedicated to preserving and promoting Moreno's legacy and methods.
• Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma TherapyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Scholar Sponsor for the 2026 ASGPP Conference. Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAAETS, TEP leads this center specializing in trauma-informed psychodrama.
• Theatre for Social Justice, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor for the 2026 ASGPP Conference. Daisy Martinez-DiCarlo, TEP founded this non-profit in Sarasota, Florida providing psychodrama training and social justice workshops.
• American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy (ABE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate certification body with online directory of 400+ certified psychodrama professionals. ASGPP provides maximum 100 hours of the required 780 training hours at ASGPP conferences toward ABE certification.
• American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)minorOthersRelated professional organization in group psychotherapy. Listed as web resource and related link on ASGPP education page.
• North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)minorOthersRelated professional organization in drama therapy. Listed as web resource and related link on ASGPP education page.
• International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization for group psychotherapy. ASGPP members present at IAGP conferences and collaborate internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA): The most direct peer: a US-based professional membership organization serving group psychotherapists with conferences, CE credits, publications, and certification pathways. Operates in the same category (group psychotherapy) with overlapping but slightly broader scope, and is already cross-listed as a related organization on ASGPP's site.
• North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA): Adjacent professional membership organization for drama therapists using action-based methods similar in spirit to psychodrama. Comparable structure (membership, conferences, credentialing) and serves overlapping mental health professional segments. Listed as a related organization on ASGPP's education page.
• International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP): The international counterpart to AGPA, focusing on group psychotherapy and group processes. Comparable in mission (advancing group therapy practice through membership, conferences, and publications) but with broader international scope. Already a partner organization for ASGPP member collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association (APA): The dominant US professional association for psychologists. Massive scope, but offers continuing education, divisions covering group psychotherapy and experiential methods, and represents an alternative membership/professional home for ASGPP's target audience.
• American Counseling Association (ACA): Large US professional association for counselors offering CE credits, publications, and conferences. ASGPP's NBCC accreditation makes its CE competitive against ACA offerings for the same counselor audience.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): Major US professional association for social workers providing CE, certifications, and publications. Many ASGPP members (LCSWs) hold dual NASW membership, making it a directly comparable professional home for the same customer persona.

Others

• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: The primary US association for addiction professionals. Not a peer in psychodrama specifically, but functions as both a CE accreditor of ASGPP and a competing CE destination for addiction counselors who form part of ASGPP's customer base.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): US credentialing body for counselors and an ASGPP CE accreditor. Comparable in its role as gatekeeper of professional credentials for the mental health workforce ASGPP serves.

Regional players

• British Psychodrama Association (BPA): The UK counterpart professional body for psychodrama practitioners. Mirrors ASGPP's structure (membership, training directory, certification) but operates exclusively in the UK, making it a regional rather than direct US competitor.

Emerging players

• Moreno Institute West: Founded by ASGPP Executive Council member Dr. Amna Jaffer, this is a regional psychodrama training institute on the West Coast. Comparable in training focus but smaller and less established than ASGPP, representing a downstream training partner and partial substitute for ASGPP's training programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLZckDyioTTy7-22VsTSiZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASGPP.National
• Instagraminstagram.com/theasgpp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asgpp-american-society-of-group-psychotherapy-and-psychodrama

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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