About Becoming a Member
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 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, populations, and viewpoints within our overall commitment to psychodynamic psychotherapy.
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 member 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 only 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, Diversity, Education, Group Therapy Training Program, Making Connections, Marketing and Development, 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 July through June. First-year dues for a new members is $75.00. If you join between January 1 and June 30, dues are $37.50 for the remainder of the current membership year. Annual renewal thereafter is $100.00. There is a discounted rate of $85.00 for therapists who have been licensed fewer than three years. There is also a student rate of $60.00 for interns or unlicensed therapists working clinically half time or students in a pre-licensed, post-graduate program attending school more than half time.
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 ext. 107 (in the USA) and leave a voicemail message, including the spelling of your name, your mailing address, and your phone number. Information on member benefits and a membership application will be mailed to you within two to three days.
How Do I Join/Renew?
Email, write, or telephone The Psychotherapy Institute to request a printed application form. Be sure that your message includes your name and mailing address.
Use one of these methods to obtain a membership application:
- 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 apply online yet.
- Email tpi@tpi-berkeley.org.
- Write to The Psychotherapy Institute, 2232 Carleton Street, Berkeley, California 94704 (USA).
- Telephone 510-548-2250 ext. 107.
Download the Membership Application Form
Download the Membership Renewal Form