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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$40 for regular members.
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Free for retired members.
Additional membership categories:
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Early career psychologists: Early career psychologists in their first five years of practice post-licensure are eligible for 1 free year of membership to the WNCPA.
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Psychologists experiencing financial hardship: Psychologists who are unemployed and actively seeking work, or those experiencing financial hardship, are eligible for 1 free year of membership to the WNCPA.
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Humanitarian psychologists: Psychologists who are working in under-resourced institutions serving marginalized populations and who have limited financial means as a result are eligible for 1 free year of membership to the WNCPA.
All memberships include free CEUs, networking events, and social events. Memberships automatically renew each year.
Add terms and conditions
Annual Membership - Regular
40
Every year
Valid until canceled
Early Career Psychologist Free - 1 year
0
Early career psychologists in their first five years of practice post-licensure are eligible for 1 free year of membership.
Valid for 12 months
Retired Psychologists Free Membership
0
This option is available for individuals who have retired from professional practice, however would like to continue to offer their support to the community.
Valid until canceled
Humanitarian Psychologist Free - 1 year
0
Psychologists who are working in under-resourced institutions serving marginalized populations and who have limited financial means as a result are eligible for one free year of membership.
Valid for 12 months
Financial Hardship Free - 1 year
0
Psychologists who are unemployed and actively seeking work or those experiencing financial hardship are eligible for one free year of membership.
Valid for 12 months
Choose your membership plan
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How do I donate?
We accept donations in person or online! Your donations help to support our ability to offer free memberships to those in need, as well as free or low-cost CE events in the Western North Carolina region. Thank you for your donations!
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: