Why you may want to become a fellow of Division 30
Division 30, The Society of Psychological Hypnosis, SPH, welcomes within its membership psychologists who are interested in and who identify with the field of psychological hypnosis—clinical hypnosis in practice, research, service to the Society and APA, instruction/teaching, supervision, consulting, mentoring, and/or other missions. The Society encourages members who have made significant contributions to these missions to apply for fellow status in the Division. Fellow status is a way for the division to showcase the contributions that our division makes both within APA and to the general public. Most importantly it is a way to identify and honor individuals for their exceptional work and contribution to clinical psychology.
Being recognized as an APA Division 30 fellow may well increase the visibility of your work, may provide greater opportunities to share your work or develop collaborations. Fellows are often sought for mentors of peers and early career psychologists, as well as in teaching and advisor capacities. Fellows are encouraged to become active in the division and help shape the division’s mission and work.
What do you need to do to become a fellow of APA Division 30 - The Society of Psychological Hypnosis?
The requirement for fellow status includes to provide documentation showing outstanding contributions in either clinical or experimental research, advancing practice, or outstanding services to the Division, APA, and/or at a national or international level. Thus, this level is most often achieved during mid-career or beyond. The applicant identifies their relevant achievements and asks three current APA Division 30 Fellows to review the application and provide letters of support attesting to those outstanding achievements.
If you are considering applying for APA Division 30 Fellowship now or in the future.
If you are considering applying, the current APA Division 30 Mentorship and Fellows Committee members are available to provide advice and guidance through the process. Do not hesitate to ask current fellows for assistance in evaluating when it would be appropriate to apply and to ask for letters of endorsement during the process. All current fellows have gone through this process and understand the requirements. In some cases, it is wise to begin planning and identifying the requirements several years in advance of your application. You may email the current Chair of the Mentorship and Fellows Committee for APA Division 30, Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP with initial inquires.
Important information and dates for applying for Initial APA Division 30 Fellowship
If you are an APA and Division 30 member who is interested in becoming an APA initial fellow, it’s a good idea to begin by reviewing the APA fellows webpageopens in new window to learn more about the process and timeline. Applications to initial fellow status are made through an APA division to which a member belongs. Applicants need to specify which division they are applying through and verify if they meet the APA and division criteria. Before starting an application, reach out to the Division 30 Mentorship and Fellows Chair to determine the division deadline for submitting your materials to the fellows portal. This information may be found on the Division 30 website. The annual deadline for division fellows chairs to submit their nominations for initial fellows to the APA Fellows Committee is February 15. The APA Fellows Committee encourages nominations from early career psychologists. If you qualify, it’s not too early to be recognized by your peers for your outstanding and unusual work in the field of psychology. A good place to start is visiting the APA fellows webpageopens in new window.
If you are already a fellow of another Division of APA and want to become a Fellow of APA Division 30
Current fellows are APA members who are already fellows in at least one division and may also become fellows in another division without approval from the APA Fellows Committee. If you are a fellow in another division of APA and a member of APA Division 30 and, interested in applying for fellow status in Division 30, contact Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP. More information on the process for current fellows can be provided.