Professional Membership encompasses those who are practicing in a primarily clinical or academic environment:
Clinical Members. Clinical Members shall be Catholic individuals who possess a graduate degree in a mental health field and, where applicable, are licensed or certified by their state or province, or are working toward such, to practice in a mental health profession.
Academic Members. Academic Members shall be Catholic individuals who possess a graduate degree in a mental health field, social sciences, philosophy, or theology. These members have a primary role in teaching/instruction, research, consultation, and scholarly writing.
Professional applicants who are Clergy/Religious, please select "CPA Professional Membership (Clergy & Religious)"
Professional applicants who reside/practice outside of the United States, please select "CPA Professional Membership (International)"
CPA Professional Membership (Clergy & Religious) encompasses those Clergy and/or Religious who are practicing in a primarily clinical or academic environment:
Clinical Members. Clinical Members shall be Catholic individuals who possess a graduate degree in a mental health field and, where applicable, are licensed or certified by their state or province, or are working toward such, to practice in a mental health profession.
Academic Members. Academic Members shall be Catholic individuals who possess a graduate degree in a mental health field, social sciences, philosophy, or theology. These members have a primary role in teaching/instruction, research, consultation, and scholarly writing.
CPA Professional Membership (International) encompasses those who are practicing in a primarily clinical or academic environment and reside outside of the United States:
Clinical Members. Clinical Members shall be Catholic individuals who possess a graduate degree in a mental health field and, where applicable, are licensed or certified by their state or province, or are working toward such, to practice in a mental health profession.
Academic Members. Academic Members shall be Catholic individuals who possess a graduate degree in a mental health field, social sciences, philosophy, or theology. These members have a primary role in teaching/instruction, research, consultation, and scholarly writing.
