This supervision group will provide a context for psychotherapists currently in practice, who have practiced at least ten years. Doug Pettinelli, PhD will serve as a facilitator and leader, who will guide a group process creating a format where all clinicians will be encouraged to collaborate with each other as experienced peer clinicians. Experientially focused processing of cases will be pursued with a particular focus on self-of-the-therapist issues. Relevant readings and supplemental materials will be introduced to extend knowledge on clinical and therapeutic issues.
DATES
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2019 - ENDS AUGUST 12
2nd Wednesdays of the Month | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
The 2019/2020 Meeting dates are listed below:
September 11
October 9 November 13 December 11 |
January 8
February 12 March 11 April 8 |
May 13
June 10 July 8 August 12 |
next group begins september 2020
PRESENTED BY DOUG PETTINELLI, PHD

Doug Pettinelli, Ph.D. is a family psychologist (Licensed Psychologist – Missouri) who has maintained a private practice in St. Louis since 1983. He provides psychological services to children, adolescents and their families; as well as couples therapy and individual psychotherapy.
Dr. Pettinelli is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at Saint Louis University, where he is an instructor and coordinator of family therapy training, and formerly an instructor in the Early Intervention Program, Cardinal Glennon Hospital, which offered intervention services to children ages 0-3 and their families. He is formerly an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Services in the Medical Family Therapy Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical School.
He has been a consultant and trainer for early education programs in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado since 1975. Most recently, he has provided workshops on Stress, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Trauma, and Self Care to early childhood staff, and administrators. He has been a consultant and trainer for the Missouri Parents as Teachers Program, the Primer Project in St. Louis (a violence prevention program); Building Good Beginnings Project in St. Louis (a Zero-to-Three Program to assist childcare workers in underprivileged areas); and to the Pre-K Forum and Early Intervention Program in Illinois.
Dr. Pettinelli is also a frequent speaker to parent groups regarding parenting and childrearing issues, including managing difficult emotions in children, sibling rivalry, parenting adolescents, managing parental stress, and managing difficult conversations.
Dr. Pettinelli received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Social-Developmental Psychology at Kansas St. University, and completed an internship in Clinical-Child Psychology in the Department of Child Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. He has also completed postgraduate training in child psychotherapy and family therapy. He is an Approved Supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Dr. Pettinelli is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at Saint Louis University, where he is an instructor and coordinator of family therapy training, and formerly an instructor in the Early Intervention Program, Cardinal Glennon Hospital, which offered intervention services to children ages 0-3 and their families. He is formerly an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Services in the Medical Family Therapy Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical School.
He has been a consultant and trainer for early education programs in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado since 1975. Most recently, he has provided workshops on Stress, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Trauma, and Self Care to early childhood staff, and administrators. He has been a consultant and trainer for the Missouri Parents as Teachers Program, the Primer Project in St. Louis (a violence prevention program); Building Good Beginnings Project in St. Louis (a Zero-to-Three Program to assist childcare workers in underprivileged areas); and to the Pre-K Forum and Early Intervention Program in Illinois.
Dr. Pettinelli is also a frequent speaker to parent groups regarding parenting and childrearing issues, including managing difficult emotions in children, sibling rivalry, parenting adolescents, managing parental stress, and managing difficult conversations.
Dr. Pettinelli received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Social-Developmental Psychology at Kansas St. University, and completed an internship in Clinical-Child Psychology in the Department of Child Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. He has also completed postgraduate training in child psychotherapy and family therapy. He is an Approved Supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
- Certificates of Attendance will be awarded on the basis of 1.5 credits per 1.5 hour meeting.
- The fee for 18 CEUs per year is $600.
LOCATION
Sandhill Counseling & Consultation
801 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Group Room
O'Fallon, MO 63366
801 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Group Room
O'Fallon, MO 63366
REGISTRATION PROCESS
To join the Supervision for the Experienced Psychotherapist group, please complete the form below, then click the Submit button. Upon submission, Dr. Pettinelli will call you for a phone interview to assure the group is a good fit. Please keep in mind this group is for therapists who have been in practice at least 10 years.
Payment to join the group will be collected at the first meeting that you attend.
This group is currently accepting new participants.
Payment to join the group will be collected at the first meeting that you attend.
This group is currently accepting new participants.