Association for Transpersonal Psychology

The Association for Transpersonal Psychology (ATP) is a membership-supported organization in the field of transpersonal psychology, founded in 1972.[1][2][3][4] It grew out of the humanistic psychology and counterculture of the late 1960s. [5] The organization has also contributed material to the PsycEXTRA® database.[6] While the association was originally created with the main goal of supporting the publication of the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology (JTP), its mission and vision have evolved over time. The association is currently undergoing a multi-year organizational transformation to better implement its mission of "Inspiring individual, societal, and global transformation." Both ATP and JTP are divisions of the Transpersonal Institute (TI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Association for Transpersonal Psychology
AbbreviationATP
Formation1972
Legal statusNon-profit organisation
PurposeTranspersonal psychology
Location
  • Palo Alto, California
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
Open membership
President
Sasha Avanesov (President).
Main organ
ATP Board of Directors
Websitewww.atpweb.org

Board of directors

The current board of directors is composed of 12 professionals, some of whom have been involved in the field of transpersonal psychology for multiple decades, some of whom have been involved in the field for over almost two decades, and some of whom are completing their degrees in the field. All board members are strongly committed to promoting the vision and mission of the organization, as well as to the expansion of the scientific exploration and applied (clinical) practices in the field of transpersonal psychology.


ATP Board of Directors:
Sasha Avanesov, President
Joseph Sulla, Co-Vice President
Leslie Gray, Co-Vice President
James Norwood, Treasurer
Joy Riach, Secretary
Marcie Boucouvalas, JTP Editor
Steven Schmitz, Board Member
Daniel Gaylinn, Board Member
Beth Cooper Tabakin, Board Member
Kelly Yi, Board Member
George-Harold Jennings, Board Member
Ian Wickramasekeva, Board Member

Past presidents of the association include Steven Schmitz, Harris Friedman, David Lukoff, Stuart Sovatsky, Alyce Green, James Fadiman, Frances Vaughan, Arthur Hastings, Daniel Goleman, Robert Frager, Ronald Jue, Jeanne Achterberg and Dwight Judy. [7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. Powers, Robin. Counseling and Spirituality: A Historical Review. Counseling and Values, Apr 2005, Vol.49(3), pp.217-225
  2. PRWeb. "Sofia University and The Association of Transpersonal Psychology Co-Host Global Transpersonal Symposium". Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2014
  3. PRWeb. "American Psychologist Works to Include Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic Practice". Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2011
  4. Friedman, H (Editor), Hartelius. H (Editor) (2013) The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology. 738 pages, Wiley-Blackwell
  5. Aanstoos, C. Serlin, I., & Greening, T. (2000). History of Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. In D. Dewsbury (Ed.), "Unification through Division: Histories of the divisions of the American Psychological Association", Vol. V. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  6. American Psychological Association. PsycEXTRA® Content Owners - International – Associations and Conferences. List current as of July 2014.
  7. Association for Transpersonal Psychology - Board of Directors/Past Presidents. http://www.atpweb.org Retrieved 26 may, 2017
  8. Smith, L. "Newport Beach Conference: Mystics, Scientists Will Gather to Promote Peace". L.A Times, September 05, 1989
  9. Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter. "Meet The Board". April 2009, American Psychological Association, Division 32.
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