Women's Therapy Project Northwest

The Women's Therapy Project Northwest is a network of feminist mental health professionals who are dedicated to promoting competent and ethical practice through exchanging knowledge and skills, defining ethical standards, exchanging resources and mutual support. Our members represent diverse theoretical backgrounds but with a feminist perspective.

The Women's Therapy Project Northwest is open to therapists who define themselves as feminists and subscribe to this organization’s Intent, Purpose, and Code of Ethics. The structure of our organization is cooperative, as it encourages member participation and ownership in the ongoing function of the group. We welcome new members whose credentials include any of the following:

	A.	Holds a PhD in psychology or counseling, PsyD, or MD with residency in psychiatry and holds the appropriate licensure; or without licensure but functions in private practice or agency setting and is supervised by a licensed mental health professional or psychotherapist; or
	B.	Holds a Master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, social work, pastoral counseling, or mental health nurse practitioner, and holds the appropriate licensure; or
	C.	Holds a Master’s degree in the above described disciplines but without licensure and functions in a private practice or agency setting and is supervised by a licensed mental health professional or psychotherapist.

Membership in the Women’s Therapy Project Northwest is voluntary and those members have agreed to abide by our Code of Ethics, but we do not have a system within our organization which supervises members. Moreover, the Women’s Therapy Project Northwest does not endorse any of the therapists listed in this Directory, as WTPNW has no way of evaluating members’ professional competence. This evaluation of competency is determined by various licensing boards. We encourage prospective clients to decide which therapist best serves their needs (see our "Find a Therapist" page).

WTPNW hosts an informal networking meeting in the Fall and especially welcomes new members or potential new members at this event. Contact WTPNW for date, time and location.

A Newsletter is published twice a year by WTPNW. It contains informative articles on mental health topics and provides a forum for subscribers’ concerns in this professional field, as well as a place to advertise upcoming events, groups, workshops or office space.