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Marin County Psychological Association (MCPA) Membership Information

Membership Categories and Qualifications

Please determine your membership below. Applicants enter membership at the highest level for which they are qualified; pre-doctoral students enrolled in a graduate psychology program may enter at the Student Member level.

Become a Member

The membership year is January 1 - December 31.

Full Members

Members are entitled to vote, hold office on the Board of Directors, and chair a standing committee. Members must be primarily engaged in the advancement of psychology as a science and as a profession, and meet the following qualifications:

A doctoral degree based in part on a psychological dissertation conferred by a graduate school whose graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in psychology by the Board of Psychology AND
A psychologist’s license issued by the State of California AND
The applicant is engaged in professional work that is primarily psychological in nature

Annual dues for Full Membership are $125.

Early Career - Within first two years of licensure as a psychologist, dues are $80

Associate Members

Associates hold all the privileges of membership except the right to vote, hold office on the Board of Directors, or chair a standing committee. Associates who become eligible for full membership according to the above qualifications must automatically advance to Full Member status. Associates are interested in the advancement of psychology as a science and as a profession, and meet the following qualifications:

Completion of at least two years of graduate work in psychology OR
A Master’s degree in psychology AND
The applicant is engaged in professional work that is primarily psychological in nature.

Annual dues for Associate Membership: $85

Student Members

Student members hold all the privileges of membership except the right to vote, hold office on the Board of Directors, or chair a standing committee. Student members are graduate students, unlicensed post-doctoral applicants and those preparing for licensure in the field of psychology.

Annual dues for Student Membership: $10 (financial assistance available)

Life Members

Life members have been members of the Marin County Psychological Association for at least ten (10) years and either: (1) have reached the age of 65 and are retired or (2) present evidence of a permanent disability. Life Members shall retain those rights and privileges of the class of membership held prior to becoming Life Members.

Annual dues for Life Membership: $30