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Please review the membership levels below. Select the appropriate membership level and click the next button at the bottom of the page! Once you complete sign up you will receive follow up emails with member orientation information.

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Click the person icon on top right of desktop site to log in and view profile. Or the black arrow top right on your mobile or tablet devices. Once you log in look on your profile page for either one of two renewel buttons. Click one. One of them is red. And begin the renewal process. Or click here:

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Please note the following important information before proceeding with your purchase:

By purchasing a membership you agree to accept and to follow our Code of Ethics. Please click the link to review them before proceeding.

Clinical members must submit a photocopy of your State license and your certificate of completion from a recognized somatic psychology training institute below.

Practitioner members must submit a photocopy of your certificate of completion from a recognized somatic psychology training institute after making payment below.
Clinical and Practitioner members proof of certification will be collected and manually approved by USABP staff prior to receiving member benefits.

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Somatic Psychologist - $199.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to anyone with a doctorate in somatic psychology or who has BOTH a doctorate in psychology AND one of the following: either a certification from a recognized somatic training institute (with approximately 400 hours of training) or training in somatic modalities, accumulating up to 400 hours of training. *Note: You will be asked to submit a photocopy of your license and certificate/degree when you sign up for this membership level. Once this is verified, we can list you in our Find A Therapist section, where prospective clients will be able to find your practice. As a member, you will also be in the private member directory for referrals.

Somatic Psychotherapist - $199.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to anyone who has BOTH a license to practice psychotherapy AND one of the following: either a certification from a recognized somatic psychology training institute (minimum of three years in length) or a graduate-level degree from an accredited and recognized somatic psychology program. *Note: You will be asked to submit a photocopy of your license and certificate/degree when you sign up for this membership level. Once this is verified we can list you in our Find A Therapist section where prospective clients will be able to find your practice. As a member you will also be in the private member directory for referrals.

Somatic Practitioner - $199.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to those who have no academic psychological degrees but have otherwise trained in somatic or body-mind centered approaches such as embodied coaching, body-centered addiction counseling, movement/dance.

Please submit a photocopy of your somatic training(s). Once verified, you will be included in our find a therapist directory to the public.

Clinical Membership - $199.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to those who have a license to practice as a psychotherapist or psychologist, but do not have a certification from a recognized somatic psychology training institute or a graduate-level degree from an accredited and recognized somatic psychology program. They may or may not have training in body or touch-centered practices or from the body-movement field. *Note: You will be asked to submit a photocopy of your certificate when you sign up for this membership level. Once credentials are verified we can list you in our Find A Therapist section where prospective clients will be able to find your practice. As a member you will also be in the private member directory for referrals.

Associate Membership - $110.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to those who have not completed a certificate program (minimum of three years in length) from a recognized somatic psychology training institute but who have either formal healthcare training, are drug and alcohol counselors or are on an associate level for therapists and social workers.

Affiliate Membership - $150.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to individuals and clinicians who do not qualify for the other membership levels but feel an affinity for somatic psychology and body-mind psychotherapy approaches and want to support the mission and goals of the USABP.

Student Membership - $55.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to anyone who is currently enrolled as a full-time student in any degree-granting university or certification training program. Student credential submission required.

Retiree Membership - $85.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments For retired individuals who want to support the USABP mission and goals and benefit from our educational offerings.

Associate Somatic Membership - $199.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Open to those who have not completed a certificate program (minimum of three years in length) from a recognized somatic psychology training institute but who have otherwise qualified in body or touch-centered practices or trained in the body-movement field. Those in the body-movement field are facilitators who have an interest in, and have an approach with clients similar to Somatic-Psychotherapists and Somatic Practitioners. Their approach to working with clients includes: 1. Present moment 2. Experiential, 3. Holistic, 4. Propensity toward Health, and 5. Relationally. Body-movement methods may include: Drama Therapy (NADT - National Association of Drama Therapy by RDTs (Registered Drama Therapist), Martial Arts, Yoga Therapy/Yoga/Meditation, Buddhism, ISMETA/Dance Movement professionals, Creative Arts professionals, Music Therapy, Feldenkrais professionals, Rolfing/Structural Integration, Massage Therapy, Hypnosis and Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy.

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