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What is the ACPE Psychotherapy Commission?The Psychotherapy Commission represents a community of people who are invested in the practice of integrating spirituality into the work they are doing. This focus on spirituality may be connected to the work done by a volunteer helper, a spiritual healer, or a licensed mental health practitioner. We offer training for all types of helpers with attention to the ethical standards required within those communities. To help connect practitioners with one another, we also initiate gatherings that are identified as Communities of Practice as well as webinars and conferences expected in professional and volunteer helping fields. |
A Spiritual Moment---------------------------------------------------
Meet our featured licensed social worker and psychotherapy commission member: Aaron Pawelek
Meet featured pastoral psychotherapist guest: David Thornton DMin, LCPT (TN)
Meet featured SIP trainer: Wayne Gustafson D.Min, LMHC (NY)
 Meet our featured commissioner: Carol Smith M.Div, LMFT (TN)
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ACPE Annual 2026 Fall Conference: 10/14 to 10/16Register now for our ACPE Annual 2026 Conference: October 10th-14th, 2026Gila River Resort Phoenix, AZ!
This gathering unites spiritual care educators, psychotherapists, pastoral counselors, and educator candidates. Experience more than 30 workshops, plenary speakers, and numerous networking opportunities.
The Psychotherapy & Pastoral Counseling Intensive runs October 10-11, 2026, before the main conference. This concentrated programming connects and equips practitioners while addressing unique learning needs. Cost: $349. CEs available. To register & for more information click here.
Questions about this event can be directed to Rev. Dr. M. Colette Gaffney, Director of Member Engagement: colette.gaffney@acpe.edu. | Learn moreCurrent Psychotherapy Commission goals are intended to build on work that we have accomplished over the past few years since the American Association of Pastoral Counselors merged with ACPE in 2019. Our hope is to invite new members to our Communities of Practice and meet the needs of spiritually integrated practitioners who live in many different global areas. We serve on a volunteer basis to provide training, education, and consultation that is steeped in authenticity, genuine care, and compassion that is needed in a hurting world. You can expect to see the fruit of our monthly meeting minutes posted here with an open invitation for you to join our work in sharing the practice of spiritual integration for licensed and non-licensed caregivers. |
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Questions about membership can be directed to Rev. Dr. M. Colette Gaffney, Director of Member Engagement: colette.gaffney@acpe.edu.