Apply to Join Our Professional Community
Membership is open to applicants internationally. Membership is private.*
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Associate Membership
$149.00 / year
Associate membership is for professionals in mental health fields including psychologists, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, pastoral counselors, and researchers.
✓ Access to professional networking events
✓ 25% off all live and on-demand CE workshops
✓ General peer consultation access
✓ Full digital journal access
✓ Eligibility for clinical referrals (non-preferred, basic listing)**
✓ OTI Conference access at standard member rate
✓ Support positive change in mental health care
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Professional Membership
$349.00 / year
Professional membership is for professionals in mental health fields including psychologists, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, pastoral counselors, and researchers.
✓ Access to professional networking events
✓ Free access to all live and on-demand CE workshops
✓ General peer consultation access
✓ Full digital journal access
✓ Eligibility for clinical referrals (preferred placement, increased visibility)**
✓ 25% off standard member rate for OTI Conference
✓ Support positive change in mental health care
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Premier Membership
$999.00 / year
Premier membership is for professionals in mental health fields including psychologists, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, pastoral counselors, and researchers.
✓ Access to professional networking events
✓ Free access to all live and on-demand CE workshops
✓ General peer consultation access
✓ Full digital journal access AND annual print copy
✓ Eligibility for clinical referrals (top-tier visibility)**
✓ 50% off standard member rate for OTI Conference
✓ Public recognition as OTI Premier (optional listing on our website)
✓ Support positive change in mental health care
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Student Membership
$25.00 / year
Student membership is for graduate students currently enrolled in a program related to mental health care. Students must have a valid “.edu” email, which they will be asked to confirm before attending any members-only events.
✓ Selected events
✓ 25% off all live and on-demand CE workshops (no CE credits)
✓ Full digital journal access
✓ Support positive change in mental health care
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Affiliate Membership
$125.00 / year
Affiliate membership is for supporters of OTI. A background in mental health care is not required.
✓ 25% off all live and on-demand CE workshops (no CE credits)
✓ Full digital journal access
✓ Conference access at standard member rate
✓ Support positive change in mental health care
*Membership information shared only with potential clinical referrals, and only for those who opt in.
**Clinical referrals are only available to therapists who are licensed in the patient's jurisdiction.
The Open Therapy Institute reserves the right to refuse membership to anyone who doesn't align with the values of the institute. All members must complete a short background form, which will be emailed after purchase. This is done to ensure the confidentiality of members and to protect them from possible bad actors. Please allow 10 business days to review your membership application before you're able to attend any members-only events. Applicants who aren’t approved will receive a refund minus a small application fee of $35 for non-student applicants or $10 for student applicants.