IMHPJ is a professional organization and not a licensing body. IMHPJ members have achieved a high standard of professional competence in their chosen fields.
CLINICAL MEMBERS:
a. Master’s Degree or higher, or equivalent professional training, in a field of clinical mental health from an institution which is recognized by a regional or national accreditation body. Such training should include both theoretical courses in the specific mental health field and supervised clinical work experience.
AND EITHER
b.1 Have completed at least 750 direct client contact hours of counselling and/or psychotherapy, with a minimum of 200 hours of supervision
OR
b.2 have completed at least 450 direct client contact hours with a minimum of 100 hours of supervision, and continue to work under supervision.
Must be living in Japan with plans to reside for a minimum of 8 months in any given year.
ASSOCIATE CLINICAL MEMBERS:
a. Master’s Degree or higher, or equivalent professional training, in a field of clinical mental health from an institution which is recognized by a regional or national accreditation body. Such training should include both theoretical courses in the specific mental health field and supervised clinical work experience.
b. Have completed at least 150 direct client contact hours of counselling and/or psychotherapy, with a minimum of 50 hours supervision.
c. Are continuing to work under supervision at a level which makes it ethically reasonable to work with clients (see Ethics Code section 2.5: Professional Competence).
Must be living in Japan with plans to reside for a minimum of eight months in any given year.
AFFILIATE MEMBERS:
Must be living in Japan with plans to reside for a minimum of 8 months in any given year.
ALUMNI MEMBERS:
Are those who have been IMHPJ members for at least one year, and either no longer live in Japan, OR don’t expect to live in Japan for eight months of the year.