Membership
Psychoanalysts make up the core membership of the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society. Additional membership categories are available to include similar disciplines.

Our Active Members enjoy benefits that include:

  • Right to vote on Society issues and policies
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for courses
  • Included under Ethic standards and a review conducted if requested by someone either in the Society or a patient.
  • Name Listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Free Website page
  • Able to attend Member Only Events
  • Free CME/CE credits

The rights and benefit of other levels of membership can be found under Qualifications.

Qualifications
In 2006 the Board of Director's of the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society explored ways to expand membership rights while retaining the rich history, level of expertise and training that is expected of a member of the Society. The following are the Member Categories and qualifications that will begin in 2008.

Categories of Membership
Active membership in the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society may be extended to those individuals who qualify under the following five categories:

  • Psychoanalyst Member: Clinical graduates of any institute of training approved by the American Psychoanalytic Association or the International Psychoanalytic Association.
  • Clinical Associate Member: Clinical students matriculated in the Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas.  
  • Academic or Research Associate: non-clinical, academic or research graduates from a psychoanalytic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy training institute as well as to other academics who have demonstrated a sustained interest in psychoanalysis and who satisfy requirements of good character and professional fitness.
  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist Member: Clinicians who, by virtue of psychoanalytically oriented training, experience, and interest, have demonstrated a devotion to psychoanalysis.
  • Commuting Member: Members who both live and work outside of the following North Carolina counties: Wake, Durham, Chatham, Granville and Orange. Commuting members have a vote and moderated dues.
Additional Designations for Active Members
  • Charter Member: All those who were active members of the Society on April 30, 1977, when it was accepted as an affiliate Society of the American Psychoanalytic Association.
  • Life Members: Extended upon request to members 72 years of age or older or who have completed 40 years as a member of the Society.
Other Membership Categories
  • Affiliate Member: Individuals who have demonstrated an interest in psychoanalysis as evidenced by having been enrolled in psychoanalytic courses, lecture series, or study groups; or having undergone a personal psychoanalysis or twice-weekly psychotherapy; or having made use of psychoanalytically informed supervision. They do not have the right to vote or to hold office.
  • Corresponding Member: Members who formerly qualified as Active Members of the North Carolina Society but who now live outside of North or South Carolina. They do not have the right to vote or to hold office.
  • Honorary Member: Individuals whose outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychoanalysis have been so recognized by the voting members of the NCPS. They enjoy all the rights and privileges of active membership.
  • Student Member: Matriculated students in an institution of higher learning who do not otherwise qualify for membership and who are in good standing in that institution. They do not have the right to vote or to hold office.
Rights, Benefits and Obligations
Nota Bene: All members of the NCPS are expected, as a condition of their membership, to conform themselves to the Principles and Standards of Ethics for Psychoanalysts, as promulgated and periodically revised by the American Psychoanalytic Association.

Active Member (annual dues $300)
This includes the following Membership Categories: Psychoanalyst, Clinical Associate, Academic Associate, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Commuting, and Charter
Benefits and Rights:
  • Right to vote and hold office
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for other designated programs
  • Name listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Free Web page (after setup fee)
  • Access to "Members Only" events
  • No charge for CME/CE credits
  • Life Members dues are voluntary
Affiliate Member (annual dues $250)
Benefits and Rights:
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for other designated programs
  • Name listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Access to "Members Only" events
  • No charge for CME/CE credits
Corresponding Member (annual dues $100)
Benefits and Rights:
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for other designated programs
  • Name listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Free Web page (after setup fee)
  • Access to "Members Only" events
  • No charge for CME/CE credits
Life Member (annual dues voluntary)
Benefits and Rights:
  • Right to vote and hold office
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for other designated programs
  • Name listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Free Web page (after setup fee)
  • Access to "Members Only" events
  • No charge for CME/CE credits
Honorary Member (exempt from annual dues)
Benefits and Rights:
  • Right to vote and hold office
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for other designated programs
  • Name listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Free Web page (after setup fee)
  • Access to "Members Only" events
  • No charge for CME/CE credits
Student Member (annual dues $100)
Benefits and Rights:
  • Free Scientific Programs and reduced cost for other designated programs
  •  Name listed in paper roster and on Website
  • Access to "Members Only" events
  • No charge for CME/CE credits
Membership Dues
Membership dues are received on an annual basis. Memberships run on the calendar year. New members may join at any time and will pay a prorated amount for the first year. Please visit dues current membership dues and discounts.

Become a Member
Becoming a member is a multi step process. All prospective members must be nominated for membership by a current active member of the North Caroline Psychoanalytic Society. A current CV can be sent to the membership chair with the name of the nominating member. Once the CV has been reviewed by the Board of Directors, an invitation to apply will be extended to those who qualify. At this point, an application will be sent to the applicant.
To discuss your membership options, please contact the Membership Chair; Terrie Baker, MSW.