irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $210KTUITION - CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONALS DESIRING ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.
- #2 $0WORKSHOPS AND FILM SHOWINGS ON VARIOUS TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PSYCHOTHERAPISTS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Clinical Fellowship Program
Four-year post-graduate training program for licensed or license-track mental health professionals seeking advanced training in Gestalt therapy
Continuing Education Workshops
Offers continuing education credits for psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors on topics including dreamwork and group therapy
Introductory Program
One-year program for individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of Gestalt therapy
Low Fee Clinic
Provides affordable Gestalt therapy to clients through supervised trainees in advanced post-graduate programs
Psychoanalytic Program
Four-year post-graduate program for career changers with a master’s degree, preparing trainees to become Licensed Psychoanalysts in New York State
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 3 activities
- Delivering post-graduate training in Gestalt Therapy and psychoanalysisOffers a 4-year Clinical Fellowship Program and a 4-year Psychoanalytic Program that integrate lectures, live demonstrations, practicum work, and supervised clinical experience in a low-fee clinic to prepare candidates for New York State licensure as psychoanalysts. Trainees complete 750 hours of supervised clinical work and 300 hours of personal psychotherapy as part of program requirements.
- Providing clinical training through supervised practicum and therapy demonstrationsSupports trainee development through structured practicum sessions where trainees participate as clients in supervised therapy dyads, followed by theoretical discussion, and through live therapy demonstrations by faculty to model clinical techniques and enhance observational learning.
- Providing introductory training in Gestalt TherapyOffers a 1-year introductory program in Gestalt therapy for clinicians and professionals from allied fields, consisting of 20 Friday evening classes annually from October through June, plus seminars and workshops, to expand participants' knowledge and skills in the modality.
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Awarding partial scholarships to promote diversity in training programsFunds partial scholarships during the academic year to increase racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among trainees in its psychotherapy and psychoanalysis programs, supporting equitable access to advanced clinical education.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Operating a low-fee mental health clinic providing affordable Gestalt TherapyProvides low-cost psychotherapy services to the public through a clinic staffed by advanced post-graduate trainees who deliver therapy under weekly supervision by experienced faculty. Sessions are capped at $65 for individuals and $55 for students, with both in-person and remote options available, and intake interviews scheduled within one business day of application.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Facilitating anti-racist learning and dialogue among membersSupports anti-racist reflection and accountability through self-run Workbook Circles using "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla Saad, a social justice listserv, and a curated virtual library of works by people of color and underrepresented groups, some of which are integrated into required training curricula.
- Offering continuing education courses and workshops for mental health professionalsProvides NYS-approved continuing education through workshops, courses, and seminars in topics such as transference, attachment theory, dreams, and somatic processes. The organization is an approved provider for social workers, mental health counselors, psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists, and psychologists, offering 10–15 hour courses with experiential and academic components.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$502K
Contributions & grants$12K2%
Program service revenue$491K98%
Investment income$450%
Other revenue$-1K
expenses
Total expenses$443K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$145K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$537K
Cash$428K
Investments$0
Liabilities$208K
Net assets$329K
Liquid reserves11.6 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +14.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLEEN MAIORANO | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE | 24 | $70K |
| ALAN COHEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $15K |
| PATRICIA TUCKER | DIRECTOR | 9 | $12K |
board members · 4
- DAVID SHAPIRO — DIRECTOR
- SHARON FREEDBERG — DIRECTOR
- STEPHEN FRIEDBERG — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN FRIEDBERG — SECRETARY
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Frederick Perls Partner — Co-founder of Gestalt Therapy, whose theoretical work forms the foundation of GAP's approach.
- Laura Perls Partner — Co-founder of Gestalt Therapy, whose theoretical and historical contributions inform GAP's practice and training.
- Lifebridge retreat Partner — Collaborates with the Lifebridge retreat to provide additional continuing education hours for certain licensed clinicians.
- NYS Board for Mental Health Practitioners Government — Approved provider for Continuing Education for Mental Health Counseling, Psychoanalysis, and Creative Arts Therapy.
- NYS Board for Mental Health Practitioners Government — Approved provider of Continuing Education for Mental Health Counseling, Psychoanalysis, and Creative Arts Therapy
- NYS Board for Social Work Government — Approved provider for Continuing Education for Social Work.
- NYS Board for Social Work Government — Approved provider of Continuing Education for Social Workers
- NYS Education Department Government — Approved provider for Continuing Education for Psychology.
- NYS Education Department Government — Approved provider of Continuing Education for Psychology
- New York State Government — Approved provider for New York State Continuing Education for multiple mental health licensing fields.
- New York State Government — Authorized by NYS to offer therapy sessions to NY residents
- New York State Government — Authorized by NYS to provide supervised experience hours toward state licensure for LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT, PhD, and LP licenses.
- New York State Government — State licensing authority for psychoanalysts; program prepares candidates for NYS licensure exams.
- New York State Education Department Government — Chartered by the New York State Education Department since 2006 to offer a psychoanalytic training program meeting state licensure requirements.
- Paul Goodman Partner — Co-developer of Gestalt Therapy, contributing to the theoretical foundations used in GAP's training and clinical work.
- Streetwork Project Partner — Longstanding partnership involving GAP trainees providing therapy services and historical involvement of GAP graduates as staff and directors; Gestalt theory has influenced the program's approach.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential Learning to Integrate Personal and Professional Developmentmethodology: experiential_learningBy grounding Gestalt therapy training in lived, experiential practice—including personal therapy, role-reversal, and in vivo supervision—trainees develop deeper clinical authenticity and relational capacity, because direct experience internalizes theoretical knowledge more effectively than didactic learning alone.
- Present-Moment Awareness as Foundation for Therapeutic Changemethodology: present_moment_awarenessBy focusing on the present-moment experience during therapy, clients and therapists create immediate awareness and facilitate transformative change, because real-time engagement reveals habitual patterns and enables authentic contact and choice.
- Socially Engaged Gestalt Practice for Systemic Healingmethodology: social_justice_integrationBy integrating awareness of political, social, and developmental contexts—including racial, religious, and LGBTQ+ equity—into therapy and training, the organization fosters healing that addresses systemic oppression, because personal transformation is inseparable from collective justice.
- Somatic and Kinesthetic Awareness as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Toolsmethodology: somatic_awarenessBy using bodily sensations and somatic processes to access the relational field, therapists gain insight into unconscious dynamics, because the body registers contact-boundary disturbances before cognition, enabling deeper therapeutic intervention.