The International Psychotherapy Institute and its members are committed to:

Providing a vibrant learning community and offering a broad range of programs in theory and clinical skills, for the professional growth of psychotherapists, mental health professionals, health professionals and educators;

Offering training and educational opportunities for professionals at all levels of experience, from new therapists to seasoned clinicians;

Assuring open access, by welcoming new and occasional participants, and by offering extensive satellite programs in national and international locales;

Mentoring program graduates to help them assume leadership roles in clinical, educational and supervisory contexts, both in their local communities and on the national and international scene;

Maintaining a spirit of intellectual openness and curiosity while remaining grounded in an Object Relations approach to thinking, learning and teaching;

Expanding therapists’ understanding of the use of self, through training in the Institute’s Group Affective Learning Model;

Incorporating community service and diverse membership throughout the Institute.