Membership in ABCST is open to students, interns, associates, professionals in the process of pursuing sex therapy training, and certified sex therapists.
Membership Types
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Membership in ABCST is required in order to begin collecting clinical hours toward certification.
Members must be able to sign the ABCST Statement of Faith and General Theology of Sex. Download a copy HERE.
If you are unable to sign the Statement of Faith and General Theology of Sex, we want to encourage you on your journey of sexual wholeness and helping others and would recommend you look at other sex therapy certification boards
Membership Types
Graduate Student Membership
$85.00
This membership level allows graduate students in a mental health counseling program to join the ABCST community at a discounted fee and to begin the sex therapy certification process while in graduate-level training (students can begin to count sex therapy hours toward certification post-practicum).
Includes access to:
Access to select Research Journals
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sex Research
ABCST Discussion Forum
Networking opportunities through job and announcement boards
Discounts on Partner Resources
ABCST Membership and a signed contract with an ABCST consultant are required to begin collecting clinical hours towards ABCST certification.
Join as a Graduate Student Member to begin the ABCST certification process. As you complete certification requirements, apply for the next levels from the Membership Hub.
General Membership
$100.00
This membership level is for post-Masters level mental health clinicians pursuing training and certification in sex therapy. This also includes Certified Sex Therapists from other organizations desiring to join our Christian Community.
Includes access to:
EBSCO Academic Search Complete
ABCST Discussion Forum
Networking opportunities through job and announcement boards
Discounts on Partner Resources
ABCST Membership and a signed contract with an ABCST consultant are required to begin collecting clinical hours towards ABCST certification.
Join as a General Member to begin the ABCST certification process. As you complete certification requirements, apply for the next levels from the Membership Hub.
Sex Therapy Associate Membership
$175.00
This membership level is for all persons that have received a Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or mental health, are provisionally licensed or fully licensed in their state of practice, and are working toward certification in sex therapy from ABCST.
Includes access to:
Access to select Research Journals
ABCST Discussion Forum
Networking opportunities through job and announcement boards
ABCST “Find a Therapist” Directory listing as a Sex Therapy Associate
Discounts on Partner Resources
Sex Therapy Associate membership is available to General Members who have completed the required hours of sex therapy training:
For fully licensed Members (able to practice independently in their state of practice): 30 hours of sex therapy training
For Members with an associate’s license/intern license (not yet fully licensed to practice independently in their state of practice): 60 hours of sex therapy training
General Members may apply for Sex Therapy Associate Membership from the ABCST Membership Hub.
Certified Sex Therapist Membership
$200.00
This membership level is reserved for professionals that are fully licensed and have obtained a certification in sex therapy from ABCST. These members receive all of the benefits available to members.
Includes access to:
EBSCO Academic Search Complete
ABCST Discussion Forum
Ability to create and actively facilitate opportunities for the ABCST Community through job, announcement, and event boards
ABCST “Find a Therapist” Directory listing as a Certified Sex Therapist
Discounts on Partner Resources
Sex Therapy Associate Members may apply for Certified Sex Therapist Membership from the ABCST Membership Hub.
ABCST Clinical Emeritus Membership
$100.00
This membership is for ABCST Certified members who have retired from practice but wish to continue to be involved in the ABCST community. We value your expertise, service, and support. If you believe you qualify, please contact us HERE to discuss Emeritus Membership with our team.
Includes access to:
EBSCO Academic Search Complete
ABCST Discussion Forum
Ability to create and actively facilitate opportunities for the ABCST Community through job, announcement, and event boards
Discounts on Partner Resources
Emeritus status must be approved by the ABCST Director.
ABCST Affiliate Membership
$100.00
If you are a doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, physical therapist, sexuality educator, pastor, attorney working in the area of Christian sexuality, or other profession that shares our vision and wishes to support our ministry, please contact us HERE to discuss Affiliate Membership opportunities with our team.
Affiliate status must be approved by the SWI and ABCST Directors.
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Please Note: New Members will join at the Graduate Student/General Member level. Additional membership levels may be applied for from the ABCST Membership Hub as requirements are met.
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For members who have let their memberships lapse: contact us today to reactivate your account.
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