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