The American Psychotherapy Association (APA) was formed to provide credentialing, standards of practice, professional identity, and self-regulation for the psychotherapy profession.
The APA is concerned with establishing guidelines, promoting education and training, confirming the professional identity of the members, educating the public about the benefits of psychotherapy and providing networking and resource development.
The purpose of the APA is to establish a cohesive national organization that credentials ethical, highly-educated and well-trained psychotherapists. The APA provides members with opportunities to associate with one another. The common goal of APA members is to maintain a tradition which is of great value to individuals.
Our goal is to enhance public perception of psychotherapy. In recent years, the psychotherapeutic process has been devalued by insurance companies, the court system and other professional membership associations. The APA promotes psychotherapy and psychotherapists committed to the practice of the profession. The APA encourages individual professional growth and works to elevate professional standards for practicing psychotherapy.
