Thank you for considering joining our SPSI membership community. We welcome you to engage in an inclusive, thriving learning community that promotes excellence in education for psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, nurtures collaboration, and fosters lasting connections within our larger community and society.

Our faculty and instructors graciously dedicate their time, resources, and knowledge to invest in our students’ and colleagues’ growth. Your tax-deductible membership dues enable SPSI to deepen community engagement, educational opportunities, and scholarships. Your membership sustains the organization. Please join at the level of your highest training accomplishment (for example, if you are an IPA/APsA graduate analyst, please join at the faculty level.) SPSI thrives with support from its tiered membership structure.

As an organization based on support from its members, we are happy to have you teach as a guest instructor for one class. After that, we expect guest instructors to join the membership to support the mission of the Institute.

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Voting Membership

Graduate analysts from a psychoanalytic institute accredited by APsA, IPA, or an equivalent training program (IRRC standards) are eligible to be voting members of SPSI. If you are interested in joining the faculty or becoming a dual member, contact our faculty chair at faculty@spsi.org.

Faculty Member

Faculty members are expected to serve once a year: teaching, serving on a committee, or working on a SPSI project. Annual dues are $1200. (Faculty who are also Consultants and/or Analysts of Candidates pay an additional $500 in dues.)

Dual Member

Those who meet SPSI criteria for Faculty and are Faculty at another APsA or IPA institute can have dual membership status with SPSI, secondary to their home institute. Annual dues are $750.

Candidate Member

Membership for Candidates is included in enrollment tuition.

Benefits for Voting Members

An intellectual and vocational home in a community of lifelong learners
Invitations to SPSI events and email news updates
Borrowing privileges at the Edith Buxbaum Library, the largest psychanalytic library in the Pacific Northwest
Robust referral opportunities from listing in the SPSI Directory
Access to SPSI’s “Developmental Pathway” to become a SPSI consultant/analyst of candidates
PEP-Web subscription – online access to the largest archive of psychoanalytic literature
Opportunities to participate in Institute life, including teaching, committee memberships, and all community gatherings and voting privileges that shape the future of our community
20% Discounts on educational events
Access to SPSI space for learning groups, peer consultation groups, and study groups related to SPSI

Non-Voting Membership

SPSI has several membership categories for psychoanalytic psychotherapists, other mental health professionals, students, and members of the wider community who are interested in psychoanalytic thought. See the descriptions below for membership criteria and benefits. If you are interested in joining SPSI as an instructor member, contact our faculty chair at faculty@spsi.org. If you are interested in joining SPSI at another of these membership levels, contact our office at spsi@spsi.org.

Instructor Member

Psychotherapists who have completed a two-year psychoanalytic psychotherapy program from an institute accredited by the IPA, APsA, or equivalent as approved by the Faculty Committee. Eligible to teach in the 2YCP, and eligible by invitation to teach in the APT at the discretion of the Curriculum Committee. Annual dues are $450.

Benefits for Instructor Members

An intellectual and vocational home in a community of lifelong learners
Invitations to SPSI events and email news updates
Borrowing privileges at the Edith Buxbaum Library, the largest psychoanalytic library in the Pacific Northwest
Robust referral opportunities from listing in the SPSI Directory
PEP-Web subscription – online access to the largest archive of psychoanalytic literature.
Opportunities to participate in Institute life, including teaching, psychotherapy committee membership, and voting privileges limited to the psychotherapy committee.
20% Discounts on educational events
Access to SPSI space for learning groups, peer consultation groups, and study groups related to SPSI

Clinical Affiliate Member

Psychotherapists who have completed a psychoanalytic psychotherapy program at SPSI or an equivalent certification program. Annual dues are $300.

Benefits for Clinical Affiliate Members

An intellectual and vocational home in a community of lifelong learners
Invitations to SPSI events and email news updates
Borrowing privileges at the Edith Buxbaum Library, the largest psychoanalytic library in the Pacific Northwest
PEP-Web access at the Buxbaum Library (can add paid full subscription for $150)
Robust referral opportunities from listing in the SPSI Directory
20% Discounts on educational events

Guest Consultant / Guest Analyst of Candidates

Psychoanalyst at another institute who functions as a consultant or analyst for a Candidate. Annual dues are $500.

Community Member (Mental Health Professionals)

Annual dues are $150.

Benefits for Community Members

15% Discounts on all CE classes and SPSI-sponsored events
Email updates and reminders of all SPSI events
Borrowing privileges from the SPSI psychoanalytic library
Optional listing on the SPSI Mental Health Community website list (name and degree)
Invitation to SPSI social gatherings, parties, and ceremonies
PEP-Web access at the Buxbaum Library (can add paid full subscription for $150)

Community Member (Multidisciplinary Professionals)

Annual dues are $150.

Benefits for Community Members

15% Discounts on all CE classes and SPSI-sponsored events
Email updates and reminders of all SPSI events
Borrowing privileges from the SPSI psychoanalytic library
Optional listing on the SPSI Multidisciplinary Community website list
Invitation to SPSI social gatherings, parties, and ceremonies
PEP-Web access at the Buxbaum Library (can add paid full subscription for $150)

Student Member

Undergraduate and graduate students, medical students and residents. Annual dues are $100.

Benefits for Student Members

A psychoanalytic community of lifelong learners, an intellectual home
Email updates and reminders of all SPSI events
Borrowing privileges from the SPSI psychoanalytic library
PEP-Web access at the Buxbaum Library (can add paid full subscription for $150)
20% Discounts on all CE classes and SPSI-sponsored events