100 Essential Psychology Organizations

List of 100 Organizations for Psychologists and Social Workers

Professional Psychology organizations are resources for professionals. These organizations represent professionals in the respective areas of their psychology specialty, and provide such opportunities as networking, continuing education, professional development, policy making and much more.

Clinical Psychology Organizations

• American Counseling Association (ACA) As the world’s largest association representing professional counselors in various practice settings, the American Counseling Association stands ready to serve more than 56,000 members with the resources they need to make a difference. From webinars, publications, and journals to Conference education sessions and legislative action alerts, ACA is where counseling professionals turn for powerful, credible content and support.
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) is the leading national organization for licensed clinical mental health counselors. AMHCA strives to be the go-to organization for LCMHCs for education, advocacy, leadership and collaboration.
• American Psychological Association APA is the world’s largest association of psychologists, with more than 117,500 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. APA aspires to excel as a valuable, effective and influential organization advancing psychology as a science.
• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) is an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, and students working to enhance the educational development of students.
• Society of Clinical Psychology The mission of the Society of Clinical Psychology is to encourage and support the integration of psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy, attending to the importance of diversity.

Counseling Psychology Organizations

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• American Mental Health Counselors Association
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• American Psychotherapy Association
• Association for Behavior Analysis
• Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
• Association for Women in Psychology
• Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling
• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
• International Association of Counselors & Therapists
• Mental Health Association
• National Board for Certified Counselors

Child Psychology, Clinical Child Psychology Organizations

• Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• American Psychiatric Association (APA)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Div. 15 – Educational Psychology
• Div. 16 – School Psychology
• Div. 20 – Adult Development and Aging
• Div. 33 – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Div. 37 – Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice

Cognitive Psychology

1. Become a Cognitive Psychologist
2. American Psychological Association (APA):
   Provides resources, tools, and information for cognitive psychologists, including guidelines, research support, and networking.
3. Society for Cognitive Studies of the Moving Image (SCSMI):
   Focuses on cognitive aspects of moving images, including research, conferences, and interdisciplinary approaches.
4. Cognitive Science Society:
   Offers interdisciplinary study of cognitive science, including research collaboration, conferences, and journals.
5. Association for Psychological Science (APS):
   Connects cognitive psychologists globally through journals, conferences, and networking opportunities.
6. Psychology Tools:
   Provides assessments, therapy resources, and professional materials for cognitive psychologists, including standardized tests and tools.
7. Mind Hacks:
   A blog that explores neuroscience and psychology, offering latest research, insights, and trends.
8. The Psychonomic Society:
   Supports the scientific study of the mind and behavior, including journals, conferences, awards, and networking opportunities.

Educational Psychology

• American Counseling Association
• American Educational Research Association
• American Psychological Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Association for Psychological Science
• Educational Psychology division of APA
• International Association of School Psychologists
• Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA)
• National Association of School Psychologists
• National Council on Measurement in Education
• School Psychology division of APA

Experimental Psychology

1. American Psychological Association – Experimental Psychology: The APA provides resources and support for a variety of fields in psychology, including experimental psychology.
2. The Journal of Experimental Psychology: This journal, published by the APA, covers empirical research on topics in experimental psychology.
3. Experimental Psychology (Textbook): This textbook provides an introduction to experimental psychology.
4. Society for Experimental Psychologists: The SEP is an organization that seeks to advance and communicate scientific research in experimental psychology.
5. British Journal of Psychology: This journal covers all branches of psychology, including experimental psychology.
6. The Experimental Psychology Society: The EPS is a UK-based society that promotes the advancement of scientific research within the field of experimental psychology.
7. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General: This journal publishes articles describing empirical work that bridges the traditional interests of two or more communities of psychology.
8. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology: This journal focuses on original empirical work in all areas of experimental social psychology.
9. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology: This journal publishes innovative empirical research on several aspects of child development.
10. Frontiers in Psychology – Experimental Psychology: Frontiers in Psychology is an open-access journal that hosts several specialty sections, including Experimental Psychology.
11. Psychology Careers
12. How to Become an Experimental Psychologist

Forensic Psychology

• American Academy of Forensic Psychology
• Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
• International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
• American Academy of Forensic Science

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
• Society of Psychologists in Management
• Society for Human Resource Management
• The Alliance for Organizational Psychology
• The Society for Organizational Learning, North America (SOL)
• The Organization Development Institute

Marriage & Family Therapy Professional Associations

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• International Family Therapy Association (IFTA)
• National Council on Family Relations
• World Family Therapy Congress
• American Family Therapy Academy
• Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards
• National Institute of Relationship Enhancement
• Family Dynamics Institute
• National Institute of Marriage
• Council for Relationships
• Smart Marriages: The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education (CMFCE), LLC

Medical Social Worker

Certainly! Here are seven resources with clickable text links in their titles for those interested in Medical Social Work:

1. National Association of Social Workers (NASW): NASW offers resources, advocacy, and professional development for social workers in medical fields. Members can access conferences, publications, and networking opportunities.
2. Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC): SSWLHC focuses on the leadership development of medical social workers. It provides education, research opportunities, and a network of healthcare social work leaders.
3. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE): CSWE accredits social work education programs and offers resources for educators and students in medical social work. It includes professional development and curriculum guidelines.
4. Social Work Today: Social Work Today is a magazine that offers articles, resources, and continuing education tailored for medical social workers. Readers find current news, trends, and professional insights.
5. Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA): CSWA supports clinical social workers, including those in healthcare settings. It offers clinical practice resources, legislative advocacy, and professional community engagement.
6. HealthCare Social Media (HCSM): HCSM leverages social media to connect medical social work professionals globally. It hosts online discussions, shares insights, and encourages collaboration in healthcare social work.
7. The New Social Worker: This online magazine provides career advice, education, ethics guidance, and resources specifically designed for social workers, including those working in medical settings.
8. How to become a medical social worker.
9. Social worker salaries in 2024.

Research Psychology

1. The Association for Psychological Science – A leading international organization dedicated to advancing scientific psychology. Its website provides research, publications, and conferences related to the field.
2. Research in Psychology: Methods and Design by C. James Goodwin – A textbook available for purchase online, it offers an in-depth look at research methods and ethical considerations in psychology.
3. The Journal of Experimental Psychology – Published by the American Psychological Association, this peer-reviewed journal focuses on empirical research in experimental psychology.
4. The Society for Research in Child Development – An organization promoting research, publications, and collaboration in the field of child development, which includes research psychology related to children.
5. Psychological Research on the Net – A collection of online psychology studies across various subfields of psychology. It can be useful for those interested in current research trends.

Sport Psychology Organizations

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• American Psychological Association
• American Psychological Association – Division 47
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
• AASP Sport Psychology Consultant Finder
• Athletic Insight Online Journal
• International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)
• Michigan State University Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS)
• North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
• Sport Information Resource Center (SIRC)
• Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD)
• US Olympic Committee Online

School Psychology Organizations

• American Psychological Association
• National Association of School Psychologists
• NASP Listing of Programs
• Council for Exceptional Children
• APA Division of School Psychology
• American Counseling Association
• American Educational Research Association
• American Psychological Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Association for Psychological Science
• Educational Psychology division of APA
• International Association of School Psychologists
• National Association of School Psychologists
• National Council on Measurement in Education
• School Psychology division of APA

Substance Abuse Counseling Organizations

• The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
• International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC)
• American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
• Division 50: Society of Addiction Psychology
• National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)

Social Work Organizations

• American Holistic Health Association (AHHA)
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW)
• Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) 
• Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW)
• Mental Health America (MHA)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH)
• Psychologists, Social Workers & Counselors (PSWC) Section of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc.
• Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare (SSWLHC) 
• Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)

School Social Workers Organizations

• American Council for School Social Work (ACSSW)
• Midwest School Social Work Council
• National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADDSSW)
• School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)

Clinical Social Work Organizations

• American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (AAPCSW)
• American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW)
• Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
• Center for Clinical Social Work 
• Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) 

Social Work Organizations for Minority Groups

• Association of Latina/Latino Social Work Educators (ALLSWE)
• Latino Social Workers Organization (LSWO) 
• National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) 
• National Association of Puerto Rican Hispanic Social Workers (NAPRHSW)
• National Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (NCORED)

LGBTQIA Social Work Organizations

• Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (CSOGIE)
• GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
• LGBT HealthLink
• National Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues (NCLGBTI)
• Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE)