In-Training Member Information

Welcome Psychoanalysts-In-Training, Psychotherapists-In-Training, Academics-In-Training and Researchers-In-Training!

APsA and IPA candidates and trainees can join APsA to identify with, support and advance psychoanalytic treatments and therapies, education and scientific inquiry. APsA provides members with direct benefits to meet the needs of psychoanalytic candidates, psychotherapy trainees, academics, scholars and researchers.

The APsA Membership Year begins on January 1 through December 31. Annual Member Dues are due by January 31st. Renewal invoices are emailed in early November as well as become available in the member portal. For additional information, please visit: apsa.org/membership-dues.
New members who join between July and December will be processed for the following calendar year of membership and receive bonus months added on, and new JAPA subscriptions will also begin the following calendar year.

Benefits of Joining

One of the most important reasons for belonging to the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) is that you become part of the Community and the voice that advocates for psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy across the country.

APsA membership helps you to:

Advance Psychoanalysis & Psychoanalytic Therapy

Advocate for the highest standards of psychoanalytic treatment, education, and scientific inquiry.
Support a scientific/humanistic treatment approach that promotes individual freedom and growth.
Foster public understanding and study of the human condition.

Enhance Your Professional Education

Tuition Support, Paper Prizes and other annual awards available to enhance your training experience.
Receive a significant discount on APsA meeting registration fees.
Travel scholarships are available for In-Training members attending their first APsA in-person Meeting (available on a first come, first served basis).
Special Free online seminars for all APsA In-Training members. Candidates’ Online Seminar Series – click here.
Participate in national scientific meetings, study groups, on-line discussions, public dialogues and scientific publications.
Earn continuing education credits toward maintaining professional licensure.
Receive preferred subscription rates to the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
Get a free subscription to APsA’s magazine, The American Psychoanalyst

Be Heard

Vote in APsA elections and participate in the varied committees available.
Magnify your voice on health care reform.
Lobby and educate Congress about the profession.

Clinical Member Benefits

Psychoanalyst-In-Training Clinical Members and Psychotherapist-In-Training Clinical Members are eligible for low-cost malpractice/professional liability insurance.
Clinical In-Training Members are listed in the Find a Psychoanalytic Clinician online directory.
Clinical In-Training Members can subscribe to APsA’s Referrals listserv for requesting and receiving referrals.

Network with Colleagues

Meet with peers at APsA’s social and scientific networking events both in person and online.
Become meaningfully involved in Association leadership and gain a diversity of experience and perspectives.
Gain referrals via the biannual meetings.

Participate Online

Subscribe to APsA’s active lists, including timely news and announcements as well as online discussions.
Gain access to APsA’s practice toolbox which provide in-depth technical information on standards and policies of writing reports, developing professional wills, and much more.

Share in Group Benefits

Discounts with our partner, TherapySites, a company that designs professional, affordable, and effective websites for psychotherapists and analysts. Designing is easy and everything is included, from credit card processing and managing appointment requests to helping with search engine optimization (SEO), and many more features. Members pay a monthly hosting fee at reduced prices with no long-term contracts.
Receive a 10% discount from The Analytic Couch Company, which provides practitioners with stylish and professional furniture.
And more.

Psychoanalyst-In-Training Clinical Member

APsA Analytic Candidates (first-time members only – to rejoin/reinstate see below):

Psychoanalysts-In-Training (candidates) accepted for full clinical psychoanalytic training in an APsA approved institute or new training facility are eligible for Clinical Membership. New APsA candidates seeking to join will receive an application once notification of enrollment is received from the institute or they can join below.
- This application is for first-time members only (former members must contact membership services to rejoin/reinstate their membership – see former members below)
- (1) CLICK HERE to Complete the APsA Candidate Application (for candidates in training at an APsA Institute – your Institute will be listed in the application’s drop-down menu)

IPA Candidates (not affiliated with an APsA Institute):

Psychoanalysts-In-Training (candidates) in clinical psychoanalytic training at a Direct Component Society (not affiliated with APsA) of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) are eligible to join. This application is for first-time members only (former members must contact membership services to rejoin – see former members below).
- (1) click here to complete the IPA candidate application and (2) complete the IPA Society Training Verification Form.

Former APsA Members who want to Rejoin:

If you are a former APsA member and would like to renew then please click here to contact membership services to rejoin.

Candidates enrolled in an academic (non-clinical) training program at an APsA approved institute are eligible to join the Academic-In-Training Member category of membership.

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

Psychotherapist-In-Training Clinical Member

APsA Psychotherapy Trainees (first-time members):

Psychotherapists-In-Training (trainees) in a clinical psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy program at an APsA approved training facility, or those who demonstrate enrollment in an equivalent clinical psychoanalytic psychotherapy training program are eligible for Clinical Membership.

- Trainees enrolled in an APsA clinical psychoanalytic psychotherapy program, click HERE to join today.

Former APsA Members who want to Rejoin:

If you are a former APsA member and would like to renew then please click here to contact membership services to rejoin.

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

Academic-In-Training Member

Academics-In-Training (trainees) in an Academic/Scholar (non-clinical) Program at an APsA Approved Training Facility, or those who demonstrate enrollment in an equivalent psychoanalytic academic program are eligible to join as an Academic Member.

Trainees enrolled in an Academic (non-clinical) psychoanalytic program at an APsA Institute, click HERE to join today.

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

Researcher-In-Training Member

Researchers-In-Training (trainees) in an Analytic Research Program (non-clinical) at an APsA Approved Training Facility, or those who demonstrate enrollment in an equivalent research program are eligible to join as an Academic Member.

Trainees enrolled in a psychoanalytic Research Program (non-clinical) at an APsA Institute, click HERE to join today.

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

Plan to Attend the APsA Meeting?

Join First & Then Register

New In-Training membership applications cannot be processed the day of any APsA meeting (virtual or in-person).

Applications must be completed online and processed by the National Office at least 1-2 business days (M-F) in advance of the meeting registration deadline to register at the discounted fee. Please note that some applications require a longer processing time.

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Advance Psychoanalysis & Psychoanalytic Therapy

Enhance Your Professional Education

Be Heard

Clinical Member Benefits

Network with Colleagues

Participate Online

Share in Group Benefits

APsA Analytic Candidates (first-time members only – to rejoin/reinstate see below):

IPA Candidates (not affiliated with an APsA Institute):

Former APsA Members who want to Rejoin:

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

APsA Psychotherapy Trainees (first-time members):

Former APsA Members who want to Rejoin:

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

Note: Membership in the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), which is a separate organization from APsA, is limited to those who have completed formal clinical psychoanalytic training that meets the IPA’s training standards.

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APsA Statements

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The Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA)

The American Psychoanalyst (TAP)

Psychotherapist Newsletter

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