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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership with the American Psychotherapy Association brings many professional benefits, including:
- Prestigious Diplomate Designation (DAPA)
--Establish your dedication to professional excellence with one of the most respected credentials in the psychotherapy field.
- Guidance and advice from our leadership and years of experience
--Our national board of leading psychotherapists is committed to helping you grow and develop your practice.
--Connect with other psychotherapists in your area with our extensive chapter network.
- APA’s “Find a Psychotherapist” national locator service
--Get more patient referrals and grow your practice.
- Subscription to Annals, the American Psychotherapy Association’s full-color, peer-reviewed journal
--Stay up-to-date and get guidance on issues that affect your practice from columns on practice management, spirituality, social work, addiction, relationships, managed care, ethics, prescription medications, and life coaching.
--Publish your articles in Annals.
--Earn continuing education credits through journal learning.
- National and regional APA conferences
--Gain firsthand experience by participating in panel discussions and continuing education courses on cutting-edge issues including trauma and grief counseling, PTSD, cognitive behavioral therapy, spirituality and much more.
--Learn from top psychotherapists in the field who share their experiences at APA conferences. Past speakers have included: William Glasser, M.D., Bill O’Hanlon, M.S., William Mosier, Ed.D., Theresa Burke, Ph.D., Albert Ellis, Ph.D., and Ernest Rossi, Ph.D.
- Online access to professional resources on APA’s members-only website
--Get real answers to your questions from respected psychotherapy experts on our professional forums.
--Earn continuing education credit with online self-study courses.
--Read the latest book reviews and articles on hot topics that matter to you.
- Exclusive low-cost insurance rates
--Protect yourself with affordable, A-rated professional liability coverage, life insurance, long-term care protection and pre-paid legal services.
- Discounts on travel, hotel, and healthcare services
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Ready to sign up? Click below for the membership application.
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 “Each time my copy of Annals arrives, I open it immediately! I’m very eager to read the various articles that contain something of interest for all psychotherapists. While I appreciate the articles on newer, cutting-edge topics such as life coaching, professional writing, and working with the media, I can also be certain that more traditional subjects are included. Because of the diversity of articles and the format of Annals, I’m inclined to read it and share it with other colleagues!”
--Anne D. Gooding, Ph.D., DSW, CSW, DAPA |
 "Psychotherapy has become an endangered species, devalued and de-professionalized in our society. The APA dedicates its resources to uplifting this healing art form to the status it deserves. As a professional organization it strives to protect psychotherapy from the multitude of forces currently hostile to its development."
--James F. Zender, Ph.D., DAPA
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