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.

Active Member (AM)
Psychoanalyst
PIC Advanced Candidate
AC & PIC Candidates
Psychotherapist
Academic
Commuting (Work or Live outside Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange and Wake counties)
Corresponding
Life
Exploratory Member (EM)
Student Member (SM)

Membership, Rights and Benefits by Category

Active Members (AM)

Description: Qualify for Membership per by-laws

Rights and Benefits:

  • Right to vote
  • 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

Corresponding Member (CM)
Description: Qualify for Membership per by-laws. Has all the right of an active member, WITHOUT the right to vote

Exploratory Member (EM)

Description: Needs to qualify for membership per by-laws or be enrolled in AC program in the PPSC after 3 years as an Exploratory Member. Can be a member at this level for up to 3 years and afterward must either qualify for Active Membership or leave the Society.

Rights and Benefits:

  • Lower dues
  • Does NOT have the right to vote
  • Able to attend open Society events and courses at the same cost as that of an Active Member
  • Included under Ethics standards and a review conducted if requested by someone either in the Society or a patient.
  • Listing only on website and in paper roster. Does not have a web page of their own.
  • Free CME/CE credits

Student Member (SM)
Description: Does not qualify for membership as yet per by-laws

Rights and Benefits:

  • Includes IC (PPSC) students, MSW students, Psychology students, and Psychiatric residents
  • Able to attend open Society events and courses at the same rate as an Active Member
  • Listed on paper roster only
  • Are not included in Ethics Program as conducted by the NC Psa Society

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.