DEGREES & LICENSURE

2003                            DC Psychologist License #1000147

1990-2024                     Maryland Psychologist License #2590

1988  Ph.D.                  Temple University-Clinical Psychology

                                       (Letter of Commendation)

1984  B.A.                    University of Maryland-Psychology

1981  A.B.                    Georgetown University-Government,

                                        Business Minor.

                                       (Lacrosse-Captain, and Sailing)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1990-present:  Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice:  individual, couples and group psychotherapy.  Provide case supervision and consultation.

2000, 2009, 2012:  recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as “Best Psychologists in Washington,

DC.”

1992-1995:  School Psychologist (Consultant),  St. Patrick's Episcopal Day

School, Washington, DC.

1989-1992:  Medical Staff, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

1990-1992:  Staff Psychologist, Community Psychiatric Clinic, Gaithersburg,

MD.

1987‑1988: Psychology Intern, Alexandria Community Mental Health Center,

Alexandria, VA.

2003                            DC Psychologist License #1000147

1990                            Maryland Psychologist License #2590

1988  Ph.D.                  Temple University-Clinical Psychology

                                       (Letter of Commendation)

1984  B.A.                    University of Maryland-Psychology

1981  A.B.                    Georgetown University-Government,

                                        Business Minor.

                                       (Lacrosse-Captain, and Sailing)

FACULTY & EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS

Adjunct Professor, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Adjunct Professor, The American University, Washington, DC.

Editorial Board, Voices:  The Art and Science of Psychotherapy.  Journal of the American Academy of Psychotherapists.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2021-ongoing:  (Virtual) Master Group-Therapist Training Group, Justin Hecht, Ph.D.

2019-ongoing:  Training in and co-facilitator of antiracism workshops and process groups

2016-ongoing:  Training Process Group, Justin Hecht, Ph.d.  Jungian Group Psychoanalysis

2018-ongoing:  Training Process Group, Aaron Black, Ph.D.  Modern Group Psychoanalysis

2017-2019:  American Academy of Psychotherapists, Advanced Training Institute-Tranformational Integrative Group Psychotherapy

2008-2010:  Group Psychotherapy Institute (2-year training), Washington School of

Psychiatry.

2001-2005:  American Academy of Psychotherapists, Advanced Psychotherapy

Tranining Institute- Process Group Facilitation

1997-1999:  American Academy of Psychotherapists, Advanced Psychotherapy

Tranining Institute.

1986:  Virginia Satir International Training Institute, Family Systems

Training, Crested Butte, CO.

WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

Kirsch, N.  (2022-2024).  On Being a Group Therapist, Advanced Training Institute, 2-year course.  American Academy of Psychotherpists

Kirsch, N. (1990-present).  Numerous workshops, process groups and

demonstration (“fishbowl”) groups on experiential and humanistic therapy,

group therapy, diversity, and antiracism, fathering, youth coaching and camp counseling, parenting,

risk-taking, and more with various professional organizations.

Kirsch, N.  (2004).  Countertransference Symposium.  Presented at AAP

Institute and Conference.

Kirsch, N. (2000-present).  Group Therapy Demonstration Groups.  Presented

at Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Community Outreach Conferences.

Kirsch, N. & Cohen, D. (1998 & 1999).  Revisiting and Reintigrating the Sins

or our Fathers.  Presented at AAP Summer Workshop and Institute and

Conference.

Kirsch, N. (1999).  To Play or Not to Play:  Psychotherapy with Adolescents.

Presented at American Psychological  Association, Division 39, Washington

Chapter Meeting.

RELEVANT (NON-PSYCHOLOGY) EXPERIENCE

1999-2013:  Youth Coaching:  lacrosse, basketball, baseball, football.

1974-1988:  Camp Counselor and Associate Director.  Echo Hill Camp, Worton, Md.

1989-present:  Surrogate Foster Parent.

1990:  Founding Board Member, Echo Hill Campership Fund, non-profit charity foundation.

1974-1986:  Small business accounting.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP)

-Executive Council

American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)

-Former Member

Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society (MAGPS)

-Member

(retired) APA Division 39 Local Chapter, Washington Psychologists for the Study of Psychoanalysis

-Past Vice-President