Who is Eligible to Join Div. 30?
The following people are eligible to become members of Div. 30:
- Members of APA
- International affiliates of APA
- Doctoral-level psychologists (PhD, PsyD, EdD or the equivalent) who are eligible to become members or International Affiliates of APA
- Any individual not otherwise qualifying for membership in Div. 30 but who has made exceptional contributions to the field of hypnosis and is sponsored for full membership by a current member or fellow of Div. 30, subject to final approval of the Executive Committee of Div. 30
The following people are eligible to become associates of Div. 30:
- Associate members of APA
- Anyone who is eligible to become an associate member of APA (i.e. holds a master’s degree in psychology or the equivalent)
- Any individual not otherwise qualifying for membership or associate membership in Div. 30, but who is licensed to practice psychology by a state, province or country
The following people are eligible to become student affiliates of Div. 30:
- Any individual eligible to become a student affiliate of APA, who is taking courses in psychology and has a scientific or professional interest in hypnosis as attested to by a faculty member of the college or university in which the student is enrolled.
Please note: Associate members and student affiliates of Div. 30 may not hold elected office in the division but may attend and participate in meetings and receive all publications of the division. Similarly, student affiliates may not vote in Div. 30 elections or referenda; however, all those who have been associate members of either APA or Div. 30 for at least five years may vote in Div. 30 elections or referenda.
I’m Eligible to Join Div. 30
How Do I Do it?
To become a member of Div. 30 and pay by credit card on line, please go to the membership application website and follow the directions.
For questions, please email Div. 30.
By postal mail, please see the instructions below:
- Members and fellows of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, APA identification number (the eight-digit number on your APA identification card), a statement identifying that you are a member or fellow of the APA, and a check for $32 made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see address below).
- International affiliates of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, APA identification number (the eight-digit number on your APA identification card), a statement identifying that you are an international affiliate of the APA, and a check for $32 (US) made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see address below).
- Psychologists who are eligible to be members or international affiliates of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, a photocopy of your diploma, and a check for $32 made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see address below).
- Individuals who are not otherwise eligible to be members, associates or student affiliates of Div. 30: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, a statement of the contributions that you have made to the field of hypnosis that you feel qualify you for membership in Div. 30, and a letter of sponsorship from a current full member or fellow of the division confirming your accomplishments and supporting your candidacy, to the Division Services Office of APA (see address below) . The member services chair will in turn distribute these documents to the executive committee of the division for approval of your candidacy. If approved, you will be contacted to inform you of your acceptance into the division and to request payment of the current membership dues ($32).
For applications submitted by postal mail, send to:
Division Services Office
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
To become an associate member of Div. 30 and pay by credit card online, please go to the membership application website and follow the directions.
For questions, please email Div. 30.
By postal mail, please see the instructions below:
- Associate members of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, APA identification number (the eight-digit number on your APA identification card), a statement that you are an associate of the APA, and a check for $32 made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see the address above).
- Persons who are eligible to be associate members of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, a photocopy of your diploma, and a check for $32 made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see the address above).
- Persons who are not otherwise eligible to be members or associate Members of Div. 30 but who are licensed to practice psychology: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, a photocopy of your license to practice psychology, and a check for $32 made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see the address above).
To become a student member of Div. 30 and pay by credit card on line, please go to the membership application website and follow the directions.
For questions, please email Div. 30.
By postal mail, please see the instructions below:
- Student affiliates of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, APA identification number (the eight-digit number on your APA identification card), a statement that you are a student affiliate of the APA, and a check for $8 made out to "APA – Div. 30", to the Division Services Office of APA (see the address above).
- Students who are not student affiliates of APA: By postal mail, send your name, preferred mailing address, the name of the college or university at which you take courses in psychology, a signed statement from a faculty member at your college or university affirming that you take courses in psychology there and have a scientific or professional interest in hypnosis, and a check for $8 to the Division Services Office of APA (see the address above).
I’m Not Eligible to Join Div. 30
How Can I Subscribe to the Bulletin?
If you live in the United States or outside the United States:
Send your name, address, and a check for $32 made out to "APA – Div. 30" to the Division Services Office of APA (see the address above).
