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Welcome to A Common Joy

A Common Joy is a community created by and for Black women psychologists and psychologists-in-training.

We ask prospective members to complete a brief verification process to help us maintain a trusted community. Please provide the information below so that we can verify your eligibility for membership.

SECTION 1 — BASIC INFORMATIONFull Name

Email Address

This email will be used for verification communication and to send the membership invitation after approval.

Country

City

SECTION 2 — CAREER & PSYCHOLOGY QUALIFICATIONWhat best describes your current career stage?

What psychology degree or professional qualification have you earned or are you currently pursuing?

A Common Joy does not require every international psychologist to hold a U.S.-style doctoral degree. Eligibility should consider the recognized professional psychology pathway and qualification applicable in the applicant's country.

Institution where you completed or are currently completing the psychology training/qualification listed above.

Program or Field of Psychology.

Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, etc.

Year Completed or Expected Completion Year.

SECTION 3 — CURRENT PROFESSIONAL INFORMATIONCurrent Role / Title. Optional.

Professor, Staff Psychologist, Research Scientist, Consultant, Clinical Psychologist.

Current Organization / Institution. Optional.

Examples may include a university, hospital or health system, private practice, company, research institution, nonprofit, government organization, etc.

Professional Status. Optional.

This field is not an eligibility criterion. Retirement does not affect membership eligibility.

SECTION 4 — LICENSURE / PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONDo you currently hold a psychology license or professional registration?

Selecting No or Not applicable to my professional role does not imply that an applicant is ineligible.

SECTION 5 — ELIGIBILITY CONFIRMATIONThe psychology degree, professional qualification, or training program I listed above is one that qualifies me, or is preparing me, for professional recognition as a psychologist in the country or jurisdiction where I work or am training.

I identify as a Black woman and as a psychologist or psychologist-in-training.

Racial identity is self-attested. A Common Joy does not require applicants to submit documentation establishing racial identity.

Professional/training eligibility is verified separately using the information provided in the application.

SECTION 6 — SUBMISSION