American Psychotherapy Association

About This Association

The American Psychotherapy Association was formed to provide credentialing, standards of practice, professional identity, and self-regulation for the psychotherapy profession. The American Psychotherapy Association's goal is to improve the public perception of psychotherapy. In recent years, the psychotherapeutic process has been devalued by insurance companies, the court system, and other professional membership associations. The American Psychotherapy Association promotes the field of psychotherapy and those professionals who are committed to the practice. The American Psychotherapy Association encourages individual professional growth and works to elevate professional standards for practicing psychotherapy. The purpose of the American Psychotherapy Association is to establish a cohesive national organization that credentials ethical, highly-educated and well-trained psychotherapists. The American Psychotherapy Association provides members with opportunities to associate with one another. The common goal of the American Psychotherapy Association members is to maintain a tradition which is of great value to individuals and society as a whole. The American Psychotherapy Association is concerned with establishing guidelines, promoting education and training, confirming the professional identity of the members, educating the public about the benefits of psychotherapy, and providing networking and resource development.

Publications

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association

Conventions

Annual

Specialties:

1. Medicine

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