Join the Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society

Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society welcomes new members. We accept licensed mental health providers as professional members. Graduate students in clinical or counseling psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work, may join as student members. Undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in psychoanalysis may apply for student membership if they are sponsored in writing by a Professional Member and approved by the Membership Committee. Others interested in psychoanalysis may join as scholar members upon approval of the APS Board. No previous knowledge or specific training in psychoanalytic studies are necessary.  Please note: our membership year is August 1-July 31.

• Receive a reduced rate for APS Fall and Spring Conferences and other continuing education events, where we host speakers with local, national, and international reputations.  Graduate student members may attend Saturday Morning Seminars at no charge, with early online registration.
• Participate in programs for members only, including the Paul Lerner Scholar's Symposium.
• Be listed in the APS Membership Directory, with clinical practice information, including specialty areas.
• Involvement in a thoughtful professional community, enjoying conversation and networking opportunities within APS and through joint projects with other mental health organizations.

• As part of APS' commitment to Division 39, we are able to provide stipends to graduate students and early career professionals to attend the Division 39 Spring Meeting. Stipends may also be provided to help fund graduate student research that is informed by psychoanalytic theory, as well as stipends to attend other psychoanalytic professional conferences and meetings. For information on this and how to contribute, click GSAF. 

The four membership categories with corresponding dues, are:

Graduate Student - Clinical or counseling psychology or social work, $25;

Early-Career Professional (ECP); ECPs are those in the first three years after completing a graduate program in a healthcare profession, $65; 

Professional - Licensed Health Service Providers, $120; 

Scholar - Retired providers or others interested in psychoanalysis (pending Board approval), $80.

To join, please select the appropriate membership category at the bottom of this page. 

Payment may be made online (preferred) but those who wish to pay by check (written to APS) may mail their membership dues to:

Marisa Whitley, PhD
APS Treasurer
9217 Park West Blvd., D-1
Knoxville, TN 37923

If you choose to pay by check, please complete the online renewal process (except the payment portion)
so that you will be added to our membership directory.

If you have questions, please contact APS President Joyce Cartor, PhD.