THE NEW YORK CITY ASSOCIATION OF TRAUMA THERAPISTS
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NYCATT
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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.
NYCATT Monthly Forum
NYCATT continues to plan new events and ways to enhance and grow our community. With that objective, we are pleased to announce a new series of gathering opportunities. The monthly sessions will each last 1.5 hours and will be conducted via Zoom on different days and times, presenting different options for members of the community to participate and learn from experts and distinguished guests. Stay tuned for further details.
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March Monthly Forum with Michelle Lepak and Gregory D. Carson: March 5, 2026
Presence Psychotherapy
Presence Psychotherapy is a relationally-attuned trauma model that integrates spirituality with parts work and somatic inquiry. Two Presence Psychotherapy articles have been published in peer-reviewed journals. It has been named by both US News & World Report as an effective treatment for trauma and grief, and by Bruce Ecker in Unlocking the Emotion Brain, 2nd Ed. as an experiential modality that carries out memory reconsolidation. Presence Psychotherapy is practiced in 6 countries.
In this workshop, the theory and practice of the model will be introduced through didactic presentation, video demonstration, and experiential process. We look forward to meeting with all of you!
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Our Presenters:
Michelle Lepak, LCSW, developer of the Presence Psychotherapy trauma treatment model, is a sought-after teacher who has presented nationally and internationally. Michelle’s work has been published in the APA Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy and the International Journal of Trauma Care. Michelle was clinical associate faculty at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychiatry, has taught Presence Psychotherapy at Rutgers University and the University of Buffalo, and is faculty at The Omega Institute where she has trained clinicians in the
Presence Psychotherapy model for several years. She has presented at multiple conferences about the integration of Presence Psychotherapy with other models of treatment. Ms. Lepak is an approved consultant for the IFS Institute, an advanced Somatic Experiencing practitioner, is psychoanalytically trained, Level 1 AEDP trained and Level 2
EMDR trained.
Gregory D. Carson, LCSW is Co-Chair of NiP’s Clinical Affiliate Program, is a Certified Presence Psychotherapy Trainer, in certified in SE, and EMDR, and is trained in IFS, Coherence Therapy, Group Psychotherapy, and IFIO. He is an Associate Instructor of the Coherence Psychology Institute and has served as faculty at The Training Institute for Mental Health, ICP, and NiP. Gregory is second author of the 2022 article, “Presence Psychotherapy: A Novel Trauma Treatment Model for thorough Memory Reconsolidation,” which appears in The Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. Gregory’s clinical focus is on integrative approaches to treatment and he maintains private practices in NY, NJ, and FL where he offers individual, couples, and group psychotherapy as well as clinical consultation.
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Past Event: February Monthly Forum with Hatti Figge
Therapist as Embodied Instrument
This event was truly an exploration of what it truly means for us as therapists to be embodied in our
ourselves and our clinical practices; the value of and how we can cultivate grounded, present
relationships with ourselves, understand and use this awareness as a tool in our personal lives
and clinical work. To view of a video of the event, click here:
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Stay tuned for updates by becoming a member and following us on social media.
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NYCATT Monthly Forum
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 meet new presenters, learn about new topics that can expand your practice and share insights about challenging clinical situations and novel interventions.
