Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists

The Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP) is a professional society founded in 1975 supporting professionals who want to provide counseling services supportive of teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).^[3][4][5] The organization further serves to increase trust in mental health professionals in the LDS community.^[6][2] In 2012, AMCAP held a Utah conference with the Foundation for Attraction Research on homosexuality called "Reconciling Faith and Feelings".^[7][8]

Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP)

Formation	1975; 50 years ago (1975)[1]
Founder	Joe J. Christensen[2]
Merger of	LDS Personnel and Guidance Association (LDS PGA) 1964–1975[1]
Type	Nonprofit
Purpose	Organization for professional counselors and psychologists in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location	Orem, Utah, United States
Fields	Counseling psychology
Membership	400[3] (2011[3])
Official language	English
President	David T. Seamons
Publication	Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy
Website	ldsamcap.org
Formerly called	Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists

References

1. Jensen, Vern (October 1, 1978). "A History Of The Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP)". Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy. 4 (2): 3 – via Brigham Young University.
2. Ingoldsby, Bron (2005). "Review of Healing Souls: Psychotherapy in the Latter-day Saint Community". Journal of Mormon History. 31 (1). Mormon History Association: 202. ISSN 0094-7342. JSTOR 23289263.
3. Gaede, Russell (October 2, 2011). "Conference for Mormon counselors focuses on 'return of virtue to psychological care'". Deseret News. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
4. Richards, P.; Hansen, Kristin (January 1, 2012). "Gospel-Centered Psychotherapy: What It Is and Why It Matters". Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy. 34 (1) – via Brigham Young University.
5. "The Keep Apitchinin: AMCAP" (PDF). Sunstone. Vol. 3, no. 1. November 1977. p. 18.
6. Swedin, Eric G. (August 15, 2022). Healing Souls: Psychotherapy in the Latter-day Saint Community. University of Illinois Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-252-05424-2 – via Google Books.
7. "Video for AMCAP/FAR conference addressing same-sex attraction now available online". ldslights.org. North Star. March 2013. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018.
8. "Reconciling Faith and Feelings Conference 2012 Highlights – AMCAP". AMCAP. Retrieved May 19, 2023.

External links

• Official website