THE NEW YORK CITY ASSOCIATION OF TRAUMA THERAPISTS
NYCATT
Where trauma therapists gather!
Who we are
We envision a space where therapists gather to share information and support.
The organization aims to disseminate information on advances in the field of trauma therapy, as well as to support the professional growth of its members. NYCATT further seeks to educate the public about the benefits of trauma therapy and provide community and resource development opportunities for its members.
The non-for-profit organization's ultimate goal is to build a community of ethical, highly educated, and well-trained trauma psychotherapists. By bringing together professionals in the field, NYCATT hopes to elevate trauma therapy.
NYCATT appreciates the myriad cultural complexities facing trauma therapists and their clients and is committed to providing an environment that welcomes and respects diversity, equity and inclusion.
Conversations for Turbulent Times
with Lana Epstein
We are indeed living through complex and challenging times—circumstances that can stir deep ethical questions and personal reflection for those of us in the therapy room. As therapists, how do we stay grounded when our clients’ anxieties resonate with our own? How do we navigate moments when their political beliefs diverge sharply from ours?
These are not easy questions, and yet, they’re ones many of us are sitting with right now. Sometimes, the most meaningful response to collective uncertainty is the chance to come together in honest conversation.
I invite you to join me for an open, thoughtful discussion about what’s emerging in your therapy work lately—what’s coming up, what’s challenging, and how we can support each other in navigating it all.
MONDAY MAY 5th
4:00 PM
Via Zoom
RSVP by emailing us back
Cultivating Hope:
Practices and Paradoxes in Sustaining Hope in the Presence of Distress and Trauma
with Maria Sirois, Psy.D.
How well we navigate the most traumatic moments and chronic stressors in our lives depends on our capacity to stabilize health while seeding a grounded hope. This workshop integrates research that explores practices and perspectives enabling a true hope, one rooted in the capacity to face stressors and their sequalae without denial as one builds cognitive, emotive and behavioral strategies for betterment. We will examine how hope is defined, what cultivates optimism, the importance of prospective outlooks, as well as the value of micro-habit development. Paradoxical considerations will be outlined, such as hope as a source of both action and inaction. Further we will discuss the relationship between significant sub-categories of research, e.g. character strengths and efficacy, narrative reflection, social support, appreciation and noting progress, and meaning development as they relate to hope elevation.
SUNDAY JUNE 8TH
9:00 AM TO 5 PM
CEUS AVAILABLE
505 8th Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY
"I’ve spent three decades showing up in the board rooms of business and the bedsides of the dying and everywhere in between to do one thing: bring the data, the stories, the tools, and the wisdom that enable any one of us to cultivate a grounded optimism, a clear sense of direction and a resilient inner strength in the moments of upheaval and opportunity.
I teach, train, keynote, coach, consult and encourage and am known for saying the thing that others hesitate to say with a generous tone and a kind gaze (mostly kind). I work in that liminal space between what has been true and what is possible and help to name the difficult and exhilarating side of striving for excellence in whatever we do."
Consultation Series
NYCATT continues to plan new events and ways to enhance and grow our community. With that objective, we are pleased to announce a series of consultation opportunities. The sessions will each last 1.5 hours and will be conducted via Zoom on different day/time (depending on our guest availability) once a month.
MAY CONSULTATION SESSION: May 19th, 2025 at 12 PM
Special Guest: Deborah Korn
JUNE CONSULTATION SESSION: June 20th, 2025 at 12 PM
Special Guest: Sobeira Guillen
JULY CONSULTATION SESSION: July 11th, 2025 at 12 PM
Special Guest: Raymond Rodriguez
Stay tuned for updates by becoming a member and following us on social media.
Consultation Sessions
As trauma therapists, we understand the importance of ongoing learning and collaboration to better serve our clients. Therefore, we are pleased to offer a series of Zoom sessions where members can come together to present their cases, explore specific topics, share insights, and seek guidance on challenging clinical situations.
