Welcome from President Jenn Howell
Hello all! Welcome to the WNCPA website. I’m Dr. Jennifer Howell. I am honored and excited to serve as the WNCPA President to help maintain it as a core resource for Psychologists in WNC. I am dedicated to continuing to make WNCPA a welcoming, diverse, and useful organization for Psychologists in WNC so that we can continue to strive to meet the mental health needs in our region and build a strong community for all Psychologists.
Our Mission and Values
WNCPA exists where mind meets heart.
We bring our members opportunities for thoughtful connection with one another and the communities we serve.
Membership Benefits
Together, we are stronger
We are thinkers, writers, workers and healers who support our region through deep transformation and growth.
Free and Low Cost CEs
Learn from thought leaders and emerging voices in the field of psychology.
Professional Networking
Meet other psychologists who are making an impact as they work to sustain and nurture our region.
Community Connection
Give back to your community through service and teaching opportunities.
What to Expect
When you join WNCPA, you join a thriving network of mental health practitioners in the Western North Carolina Region.
Membership dues are:
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$29.99 for regular members.
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Free for retired members.
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$15 for psychology undergraduate and graduate students.
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BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or disabled psychologists are eligible to receive a 10% membership discount.
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Land Acknowledgement
A land acknowledgment is a formal statement that recognizes indigenous peoples and cultures as stewards of the land on which we and our institutions now reside. WNCPA recognizes the intergenerational impact of trauma suffered by native people over the course of more than a century of colonization - during which many natives experienced the loss of their lands, family separation, multigenerational efforts to reduce or eradicate traditional religious practices through evangelization, and general cultural marginalization (Fisher, L.D, 2018).
Here, we honor the Anikituwagi, more commonly known as the Cherokee. The three federally recognized Cherokee tribes are the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation.
These sites offer more information on land acknowledgments and native lands: