We invite you to become a member of The Psychotherapy Institute. Membership dues provide a significant source of funding for the Institute; they sustain programs and events that support the connectedness of our professional community. Benefits of membership are many--ranging from access to a supportive community to discounted course fees.

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

• Inclusion in our online Membership Directory

• Inclusion in our list of member-led therapy groups

• Members-only study groups: join one or form your own

• Members-only peer consultation groups: join one or form your own

TPI 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 Bridge Seminar, Clinical Services, Curriculum, Diversity, Education, The Board of Directors, Group Therapy Training Program, Legacy, Supervision Study Program, Supervisors, and Leadership Committee

• Teaching courses through our spring and fall educational series (open to nonmembers)

• Teaching and/or supervising our clinical trainees

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

• Licensed clinical social workers

• Licensed marriage and family therapists

• Licensed clinical psychologists

• Registered nurses specializing in psychiatry

• Board-certified psychiatrists or residents 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 ability to contribute to the teaching and/or practice of psychotherapy, are also eligible for membership in The Psychotherapy Institute. Please call Sierra Wilson at (510) 548-4407 to discuss your eligibility.

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

You can also join online. Select a membership level below and check out. You will then be prompted to complete your membership profile:

• Important: If you are already a member, please log in, then renew your membership from the Renewal page.

• Select a membership level (the annual membership year runs from July 1st to June 30th the following year with a renewal fee each year):

• General ($90): First-Time Membership

• Licensed less than three years ($85):  First Time Member Dues

• Unlicensed student or associate ($65):  First Time Member Dues

• Lifetime ($5,000): Lifetime
  Lifetime membership includes all the benefits of regular membership includes, plus lifetime free admission to TPI’s Fall Symposium and lifetime invitation to any donor events that TPI hosts. Learn more about Lifetime Membership.

• Retired ($70-$130): First Time Member Dues- sliding scale

If you wish to mail in your membership, download our membership application form and mail it in with your first-year dues.

Contact Sierra Wilson at swilson@tpi-berkeley.org with any questions about your membership.

Returning members can renew their memberships online.

Membership is open to anyone with a recognized clinical degree or credential in a mental health field. Learn more about TPI membership eligibility requirements.

For more information about TPI membership, email swilson@tpi-berkeley.org.