In-Training Member Information

Psychoanalysts-In-Training, Psychotherapists-In-Training, Academics-In-Training and Researchers-In-Training can join APsA to identify with, support and advance psychoanalytic treatment, education and scientific inquiry. APsA provides members with direct benefits to meet the needs of psychoanalytic candidates, psychotherapy trainees, academics, scholars and researchers.

Psychoanalyst-In-Training Clinical Member

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 candidates seeking to join will receive an application once notification of enrollment is received from the institute or they can join below:

Candidates in clinical psychoanalytic training at an APsA approved institute, please click here to join today. [Former APsA members can click here to contact membership services to rejoin.]

Candidates in clinical psychoanalytic training at a Component Society of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) are eligible. To join: (1) click here to complete the IPA candidate application and (2) complete the IPA Society Training Verification Form.

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

Psychotherapist-In-Training Clinical Member

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

Trainees enrolled in a clinical psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy program at an APsA approved institute, please click here to join today.

Coming later this year: An application for psychotherapy trainees who are training at a psychoanalytic psychotherapy program outside of APsA, will be able to apply by demonstrating equivalent clinical psychotherapy training. If you are enrolled in a clinical psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy program that is not affiliated with an APsA approved institute, please click here to contact membership services to be added to the application waitlist.

Academic-In-Training Member

Academics-In-Training (trainees) in an academic (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 approved institute, please click here to join today.

Coming later this year: An application for academic trainees who are training at an academic/non-clinical psychoanalytic program outside of APsA, will be able to apply by demonstrating enrollment in an equivalent psychoanalytic academic training program. If you are enrolled in an academic program that is not affiliated with an APsA approved institute, please click here to contact membership services to be added to the application waitlist.

Researcher-In-Training Member

Researchers-In-Training (trainees) in a research program 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 non-clinical psychoanalytic Research Program at an APsA approved institute, please click here to join today.

Coming later this year: An application for Researcher trainees who are training at a non-clinical psychoanalytic research program outside of APsA, will be able to apply by demonstrating enrollment in an equivalent psychoanalytic research training program. If you are enrolled in a research program that is not affiliated with an APsA approved institute, please click here to contact membership services to be added to the application waitlist.

Benefits of In-Training Membership

One of the most important reasons for belonging to the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) is that you become part of 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 programming in-person and online for all In-Training members.
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 Clinical Members and now Psychotherapist Clinical Members are eligible for low-cost malpractice/professional liability insurance .
Clinical Members are listed in the Find a Psychoanalytic Clinician online directory.
Clinical 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.
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.

Advance Psychoanalysis & Psychoanalytic Therapy

Enhance Your Professional Education

Be Heard

Clinical Member Benefits

Network with Colleagues

Participate Online

Share in Group Benefits

APsA Position Statements

APsA Publications

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The Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA)

The American Psychoanalyst (TAP)

The Candidate Connection

Find a Psychoanalytic Clinician