PsychotherapyAssoc

The American Psychotherapy Association (APA) 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 APA promotes the field of psychotherapy and those professionals who are committed to the practice. APA encourages individual professional growth and works to elevate professional standards for practicing psychotherapy.