CSPA professional members are individuals who practice as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC®). They have professional liability insurance either through the CSPA (see Insurance page for information) or another organization offering a $2,000,000 coverage plan. 

CSPA academic members are individuals with a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution working as professors and/or researchers in a field related to sport psychology (e.g., exercise and sport science, kinesiology, psychology, counseling)

Apprentice Members are early career professionals who have completed formal academic training, have not been a student for over 12 months, and have not completed the supervised practice hours required for CMPC®. They must acquire a supervisor/mentor from the Registry of Approved Mentors in order to complete the supervised practice hours. Apprentice members must hold liability insurance that can be obtained through CSPA providers, Mitchell & Abbott, or another organization offering a minimum of $2,000,000. A member can maintain apprentice membership for a maximum of 3 years.

Student members are students or young professionals who have an interest in applied sport psychology and who may be training towards achieving the membership requirements with the CSPA. A student can maintain student membership up to 1-year post graduation.