Becoming a Member

Becoming a Member

About Joining The Psychotherapy Institute

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	Eligibility
	Benefits of Membership
	Dues
	How Do I Get More Information?
	How Do I Join?

Eligibility

Membership is open to anyone with a recognized clinical degree or credential in a mental health field, such as:

	Board certified psychiatrists or residents specializing in psychiatry
	Licensed clinical psychologists
	Licensed clinical social workers
	Marriage and family therapists
	Registered nurses specializing in psychiatry

Students in graduate programs that are prerequisites for these licenses are eligible for membership, as are graduates of such programs who are continuing their training in a pre-licensed status (such as an interns and psychological assistants).

In addition, persons with demonstrated equivalent clinical experience, or evidence of exceptional ability to contribute to the teaching and/or practice of psychotherapy, as evaluated by the Membership Committee, are also eligible for membership in the Psychotherapy Institute.

The Psychotherapy Institute values a membership reflecting diverse ideas, cultures, and populations and diverse viewpoints within our overall committment to psychodynamic therapy.

Benefits of Membership

This year there are more reasons than ever to be a member of The Psychotherapy Institute, including the following benefits:

	Discounts on a full schedule of educational offerings including our annual symposium
	Access to low-fee consultation through our Supervision Study Program
	A year’s subscription to Viewpoint, our bimonthly newsletter, as well as a discount on classified and display ads
	Inclusion in our annual Membership Directory, in which each entry is now indexed under several categories of the member’s choice
	Inclusion in our list of member-led therapy groups
	Advanced training opportunities in psychotherapy and supervision through the Institute’s Post-Graduate Training Program, Supervision Study Program, and Group Therapy Training Program
	Events open to members and their guests—Case Conferences, Making Connections Colloquia, reading groups, and any other special programs offered through the Membership Committee (which in past years have included “Introduction to the Web,” “Feng Shui and Your Psychotherapy Office,” and “Financial Management for Psychotherapists”)

The Psychotherapy Institute is a member-run organization. As a member, you are encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities for involvement including:

	Serving on one of our committees, which include Building and Grounds, Case Conference, Clinical Services, Curriculum, Development, Diversity, Education, Finance, Group Therapy Training Program, Making Connections, Membership, Public Information (which publishes Viewpoint), Supervision Study Program, and Supervisors
	Teaching courses through our spring and fall educational series (open to nonmembers) and presenting at the Making Connections Colloquia or Case Conference Series
	Teaching and/or supervising our clinical trainees

Dues

Membership runs from January through December. First year dues for a new member are $60.00, and if you are enrolling after October 1 will run through December of the following year. If you enroll between July 1 and October 1, dues through December of the first year are $35. Annual renewal thereafter is $100.00. There is a discounted rate of $85 for therapists who have been licensed fewer than three years. There is also a student rate of $60 for interns or unlicensed therapists working clinically half-time or students in a pre-licensed postgraduate program attending school more than half-time.

If you would like first class delivery of newsletters and the education brochure instead of standard bulk rate, add $10 ($5 if enrolling between July 1 and October 1, $15 if enrolling after October 1 or renewing membership).

This dues information is also printed on the membership application form.

How Do I Get More Information?

For more information, telephone the Psychotherapy Institute at 510/548-2250 x107 (in the USA) and leave voicemail including the spelling of your name, your mailing address and phone number. Information on member benefits, including a membership application, will be mailed to you within 2-3 days.

How Do I Join?

Use one of these two ways to obtain a membership application:

(1)	Download the application form to print on your computer, then fill out and mail the form with your check for the first year dues to The Psychotherapy Institute. Sorry, you cannot actually apply online yet.
	Download the Membership Application Form
	To open the form, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. You can download Acrobat Reader at no charge from www.adobe.com.
(2)	Email, write, or telephone The Psychotherapy Institute to request a printed application form. Be sure that your message includes your name and mailing address. Email tpi@tpi-berkeley.org. Write to The Psychotherapy Institute, 2232 Carleton Street, Berkeley, California 94704 (USA). Telephone 510/548-2250 ext. 107 (USA).