APsA is an accredited provider of continuing education for physicians, psychologists, psychoanalysts, social workers, and counselors. We also provide maintenance of certification points for physicians certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

In addition to providing the following educational credit types for licensure and certification renewal, we also accredit external education for CME credit. To learn how to apply your educational programs for CME accreditation, visit APsA’s Joint Provider CME program.

View APsA’s priority topics list for developing education in psychoanalysis. This list is compiled from the APsA 2024 Spring Needs Assessment Survey by our members.

PHYSICIANS

The American Psychoanalytic Association has been awarded accreditation for 4 years as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®). APsA delivers education that is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.

PSYCHOLOGISTS

The American Psychoanalytic Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Psychoanalytic Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

COUNSELORS

American Psychoanalytic Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7556. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Psychoanalytic Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY – Maintenance of Certification

Through the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Continuing Certification Activities, APsA has met the requirements as Lifelong Learning CME for the following ABMS Member Boards: Psychiatry and Neurology

NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL WORKERS

American Psychoanalytic Association, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0186.

NEW YORK STATE PSYCHOLOGISTS

The American Psychoanalytic Association, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0153.

NEW YORK STATE LICENSED PSYCHOANALYSTS

American Psychoanalytic Association, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0013.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS & PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

NP’s and PA’s will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of APsA’s education and online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants may claim credit for recertification; however, their professional organization/institute hold the final say on which accredited activities they accept.

Questions? Email: Kate Brundage, Director of Accreditation, kbrundage@APsA.org.