Christian Association for Psychological Studies

What Christian Association for Psychological Studies does

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1956, headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, with member services operations in Batavia, Illinois. The organization serves approximately 1,200 members across the United States, Canada, and more than 25 other countries, focusing on the integration of Christian faith with psychological science, counseling, and behavioral research. Its core membership comprises licensed mental health professionals (psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, psychiatrists), pastoral counselors, graduate students, and counselor educators who seek to align their clinical practice with Christian faith.

CAPS offers a portfolio of member services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include the Journal of Psychology and Christianity (JPC), a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published since 1982 and subscribed to by over 250 college and university libraries, and the Annual International Conference featuring plenary sessions, 40+ breakout sessions, and continuing education credits. Supporting programs include the ACCESS division (NBCC-approved counseling track), the EMERGE professional development initiative for students, the J. Derek McNeil Scholars Project for doctoral students of color, the CAPS Conversations video podcast series, an online professional directory, a job board, and the monthly CAPS Connect newsletter. The organization also partners with SEPTT (Society for the Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology) and BIPACT (Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology), sponsors CIPACT, the only psychoanalytic institute offering Christian integrative training, and maintains a longstanding publishing partnership with IVP Academic that has produced 38 books. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors and operates with a lean staff of 7 employees.

CAPS generates revenue through annual membership dues (Regular Membership at $110/year, Associate and Spousal at $60/year, Student at $50/year), an additional $50 ACCESS division fee ($25 for students), annual conference registration fees (with member discounts), library subscriptions to the JPC, and training program fees from BIPACT. The organization functions as a member-supported nonprofit with no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Christian Association for Psychological Studies

Legal name

Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Inc.

Website

https://caps.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1956 that serves 1,200+ members across 25+ countries, integrating Christian faith with psychological science. It operates through membership dues, the Journal of Psychology and Christianity, an annual international conference, and division programs.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

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Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Christian psychology integration
• Professional membership association
• Behavioral science continuing education
• Pastoral counseling training
• Faith-based mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Regular, Associate, Spousal, and Student members provide the primary revenue stream. Regular Membership is $110/year, Associate and Spousal Memberships are $60/year, and Student Membership is $50/year.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Annual International Conference generates revenue through registration fees. Members receive discounted rates compared to non-members.
3. ACCESS Division Fees: Additional $50 fee ($25 for students) for ACCESS Division membership, which provides NBCC-approved counseling track workshops at the annual conference and professional connections.
4. Psychoanalytic Training Programs: Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (BIPACT) offers certification training leading to certification as a psychoanalyst, the only psychoanalytic institute in the world offering Christian integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) is a nonprofit professional membership association that integrates Christian faith with psychological science and counseling practice. It delivers value through a tiered individual membership program, a quarterly peer-reviewed journal, an annual international conference with continuing education credit, an online professional directory, the ACCESS division for counselors, the EMERGE student development initiative, the McNeil Scholars mentoring program, and the BIPACT psychoanalytic certification training.

Product overview

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) operates as a professional association offering a unified portfolio of member services rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings center on the Journal of Psychology and Christianity (JPC), a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published since 1982, and the Annual International Conference providing continuing education and networking. Supporting programs include the EMERGE professional development initiative (encompassing the EMERGE Student Research Grant and J. Derek McNeil Scholars Project), the CAPS Conversations video podcast series, an Online Professional Directory, a Job Board, and the ACCESS division for counselors. Members also receive the CAPS Connect monthly newsletter, ethical guidelines, and access to local chapters and regional interest groups. All offerings are designed to promote integration of Christianity with psychological science at clinical, counseling, and research levels.

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Brands

• ACCESS: Association of Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Students - a Division of CAPS focused on supporting professional counselors and counseling students
• EMERGE Program
• J. Derek McNeil Scholars Project
• Journal of Psychology and Christianity (JPC)

Products and services

• CAPS Professional Membership Tiered annual professional membership for individual Christian mental health professionals and students, providing access to the Journal of Psychology and Christianity, the CAPS Connect monthly newsletter, online directory listing, ethical guidelines, discounted conference registration, and voting/office eligibility (Regular tier). Levels include Regular ($110/yr), Associate ($60/yr), Spousal ($60/yr), and Student ($50/yr).
• Journal of Psychology and Christianity (JPC) Official quarterly peer-reviewed journal of CAPS providing scholarly interchange among Christian professionals in the behavioral science and pastoral professions. Subscribed to by over 250 college and university libraries, covering theoretical and applied issues at the intersection of Christian faith, psychology, and counseling.
• Annual International Conference Annual three-day international conference featuring plenary sessions, 40+ breakout sessions, poster presentations, continuing education credits, and professional networking. Members receive discounted registration compared to non-members. The 2027 conference is held at the OMNI Dallas Hotel.
• ACCESS Division (Association of Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Students) Division of CAPS supporting professional counselors, counselor educators, supervisors, and counseling students. Membership add-on at $50/year ($25 for students) provides NBCC-approved counseling track workshops at the annual conference, an ACCESS reception, and year-round professional connections.
• EMERGE Program Professional development initiative supporting students in counseling and psychology through structured mentorship, research support, and skill development grounded in the integration of Christian faith and clinical practice. Encompasses the EMERGE Student Research Grant and the J. Derek McNeil Scholars Project.
• J. Derek McNeil Scholars Project Two-year mentoring program providing doctoral students of color in professional mental health programs with formal networking, mentorship, and professional development to facilitate their entrance into professional roles and contribute to diversity in the mental health field.
• Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (BIPACT) Certification Training Certification training program offered by BIPACT (sponsored by SEPTT) during the annual CAPS conference. A 5-day training module leads to certification as a psychoanalyst, and is the only psychoanalytic institute in the world offering Christian integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Journal subscribed to by over 250 college and university libraries
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• IVP Academic (InterVarsity Press Academic)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPS and IVP Academic have been longstanding publishing partners providing a rich lineup of 38 books written by leading authors exploring the relationship between Christianity and the behavioral sciences. The series focuses on integrating Christian faith, psychology and counseling at both clinical/counseling and theoretical/research levels.
• Society for the Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (SEPTT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEPTT was formed in 2007 when 40+ psychologists, mostly CAPS members, gathered at the CAPS convention in Philadelphia. The organization has grown to nearly 500 national and international members who engage in dialogue through the SEPTT listserv. SEPTT organizes the psychoanalytic track at annual CAPS conferences.
• Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (BIPACT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIPACT is sponsored by SEPTT and offers a 5-day training module during the annual CAPS conference leading to certification as a psychoanalyst. It is the only psychoanalytic institute in the world offering Christian integration. BIPACT organizes the psychoanalytic track at annual CAPS conferences.
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCESS Division of CAPS seeks NBCC approval for counseling track workshops at the annual CAPS conference. The $50 ACCESS membership fee ($25 for students) directly supports securing this NBCC approval for continuing education credit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA): Faith-based professional association serving Christian healthcare professionals with publications, conferences and continuing education. Comparable as a parallel model of faith-integrated healthcare professional membership association operating with similar member services, conferences and community-led growth motion.
• Christian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT): Faith-based organization serving Christian marriage and family therapists with similar integration mission. Comparable as a niche faith-based professional association overlapping with CAPS's MFT membership segment, though more narrowly scoped to family therapy.
• Society for Christian Psychology: Specialized scholarly society focused on Christian psychology, including annual conferences and publications. Directly comparable as an organization promoting Christian-psychology integration, though smaller and more academic than CAPS, serving partly overlapping faculty and graduate student members.

Broad incumbents

• American Counseling Association (ACA): Premier secular professional association for counselors with publications, conferences and CE. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping professional development, journal subscriptions and ethics guidelines across the same counselor member base as CAPS's ACCESS division.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Credentialing body and continuing education approver for counselors. Comparable as the standards-setter that CAPS's ACCESS division already partners with for NBCC-approved CE; aligns with CAPS's mission to serve certified counselors via credentialed programming.
• Association for Psychological Science (APS): Major scientific society for psychological research with journals, annual convention and member programming. Comparable as a peer disciplinary association whose journals and conventions parallel CAPS's JPC and International Conference even though secular in framing.
• American Psychological Association (APA): Largest professional association for psychologists worldwide, offering journals, conventions and CE programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving CAPS's psychologist and doctoral members with similar revenue streams including membership dues, journal subscriptions and library distribution.

Direct peers

• American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC): Large faith-based membership association for Christian licensed counselors offering continuing education, conferences and certification. Directly comparable to CAPS as a nonprofit serving the same overlapping member base of Christian mental health professionals with similar mission framing.
• Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF): Faith-based counseling training and education organization offering certificates, conferences and publications that integrate biblical counseling with psychology. Comparable to CAPS as a faith-integration education provider serving counselors, pastors and students with similar revenue models.

Others

• Society for the Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (SEPTT): Closely affiliated sub-community of CAPS itself, focused on the psychoanalytic niche within Christian integration. Included as a reference peer that illustrates the specialized sub-network CAPS hosts through its Professional Interest Group structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgnq6khs_7Rqbrxslf_W7cA
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Profiles8 records

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