Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists

Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP)
Formation1975; 49 years ago (1975)[1]
FounderJoe J. Christensen[2]
Merger ofLDS Personnel and Guidance Association (LDS PGA) 1964–1975[1]
TypeNonprofit
PurposeOrganization for professional counselors and psychologists in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location
FieldsCounseling psychology
Membership (2011[3])
400[3]
Official language
English
President
David T. Seamons
PublicationIssues in Religion and Psychotherapy
Websiteldsamcap.org
Formerly called
Association of Mormon 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]

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c 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.