The Boston-Threshold Group is a group of professionals from Boston, U.S.A. and N. Ireland who wish to promote the theory and practice of group psychotherapy.  The principals from Boston are Patricia M. Doherty, Ed.D., Cecil A. Rice, Ph.D., Kathleen Ulman, Ph.D., and Sara Emerson, LICSW. The principals           from N. Ireland are Sharon Foster MASSc and PG Dip SW. and the Threshold network of clinics.

Since its inception in 1997, the Boston-Threshold Group has brought together group therapists from Northern Ireland - from both sides of the political divide - the United States, the Republic of Ireland and the UK for mutual learning and professional development. It is our belief that group therapy, support groups and community are key instruments in enabling individuals traumatized by war to find healing. The conference contributes to that healing.