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European Branch of the American Counseling Association a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to the support of counselors living and working in Europe.
The Evergreen Art Therapy Association is an affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association, with jurisdiction over the state of Washington.
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International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, a division of the American Counseling Association, promotes excellence in the practice of couples and family counseling.
International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education, a professional association of individuals, programs, and students specializing in addiction studies, including the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs, other addictions, counselor preparation, prevention and treatment, research, and public policy.
International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/ Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc. sets the international standard of practice in addiction counseling, prevention, and clinical supervision through testing and credentialing of addiction professionals.
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NAMI Greater Seattle: Advocates of the Mentally Ill, listed as "co-founder and affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)." appears to be the new name (2004) for what was formally known as "Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill."
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (A nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses.)
National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors the largest professional membership organization that serves counselors who specialize in addiction treatment.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (Dedicated to alleviating eating disorders and promoting healthy lifestyle.)
National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards an association of state boards that provide financial assistance to help families and victims of crime.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals [Drug courts are special courts given the responsibility to handle cases involving substance-abusing offenders through comprehensive supervision, drug testing, treatment services and immediate sanctions and incentives.]
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems represents all organizations serving people with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
National Association of School Psychologists represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children.
National Association of Social Workers the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.
National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, Inc. an educational, scientific, and professional organization dedicated to professionalizing the mental health specialty of hypnotherapy.
National Board for Certified Counselors an independent not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors, incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national certification system, to identify those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained certification, and to maintain a register of those counselors.
National Career Development Center a division of the American Counseling Association, promotes the career development of all people over the life span, provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development--including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.
National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers, Mental Health Consumer Protection
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity , now known as SASH, the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health offering hope and valuable resources to those seeking information about sexual addiction.
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification is the nationally recognized credentialing organization for the profession of therapeutic recreation. Established in 1981, as an independent non-profit organization. See also: CTRS.
National Eating Disorders Association promoting public understanding of eating disorders and access to treatment.
National Society of Genetic Counselors is the leading voice, authority and advocate for the genetic counseling profession, and promotes the genetic counseling profession as a recognized and integral part of health care delivery, education, research and public policy.
New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors' Association a state chapter of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, formed to provide a voice for mental health counselors and promote the profession of mental health counseling.
National Guild of Hypnotists Washington State chapter of NGH, a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the promotion of ethical stage hypnotists and hypnotherapists everywhere. The Washington State Chapter provides regular meetings and educational opportunities for hypnotherapists, stage hypnotists and other interested persons. NGHWA meetings are open to the general public. There is a $10 meeting fee for non-members to attend NGHWA meetings. With a few exceptions, NGHWA meetings are held on the second Friday of the month from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. Meetings are held at: South Snohomish County PUD Office, 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026
Northwest Association of Domestic Violence Treatment Professionals devoted to promoting victim safety and upholding perpetrator treatment standards.
Northwest Indian Alcohol-Drug Specialist Certification Board, Leo A. Whiteford Chairman, PO Box 99268, Lakewood, WA 98499-0268 (253) 593-0294.
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Professional Board of Hypnotherapy, Inc. a voluntary membership organization and association designed for the purpose of networking, education, and promotion of the art and science of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
Puget Sound Adlerian Society, a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1975, the Puget Sound Adlerian Society offers information, referrals, workshops, courses, and other resources. They also offer seminars, workshops, and other events for counselors, therapists, social workers, educators, school counselors, parents, parent educators, and psychologists, with CE hours and clock hours.
Puget Sound Group Psychotherapy Network , a regional affiliate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, is a professional organization with the mission of providing education, information, and resources regarding group therapy.
Puget Sound Network for Compassionate Communication is a regional non-profit association of volunteers that offers regional support for The Center for Nonviolent Communication, a global organization whose vision we share by living and teaching the process of nonviolent communication, which strengthens the ability of people to connect compassionately with themselves and with one another, to share resources, and to resolve conflicts.
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Seattle Counselors Association: a local professional organizations where greater Seattle area counselors, therapists and social workers meet, network and gain professional training CEUs.
Social Work Access Network, a resource for social workers, offering resources and links to associations and additional general social work information.
Southwestern Washington Association for Behavioral Therapy, an organization for mental health counselors--primarily in the Lacey, Olympia, Rainier, and Tumwater, Washington area--with monthly networking and educational opportunities.
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Tennessee Mental Health Counseling Association, a branch of the American Counseling Association, serves counselors and mental health consumers in the State of Tennessee.
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United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, promotes the art and science of psychotherapy for the public benefit, promotes research and education in psychotherapy, and promotes high standards of training and practice in psychotherapy.
United States Association for Body Psychotherapy, founded in 1996, the USABP was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1997. Body Psychotherapy is an inclusive field that draws from many eras and traditions including the ancient traditions of intuitive and natural healing, the somatic psychotherapies, the American Dance Therapy tradition, the psychoanalytic field, and the more modern traditions of Humanistic, Existential, and Phenomenological psychology. The need for healing the mind-body split is the hallmark of Body Psychotherapy.
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