Welcome to the Santa Clara County Psychological Association Website

The Santa Clara Psychological Association (SCCPA) is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to:

• advancing the science and profession of psychology
• promoting the ethical, responsible, and effective practice of psychology
• providing education, fellowship, and support among psychologists
• offering our culturally diverse public community a broad array of educational and mental health services

Benefits of SCCPA Membership include:

• low-cost Continuing Education workshops
• a publicly searchable profile that can be linked to your Website, Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
• quarterly newsletter, access to archived newsletters, opportunity to advertise
• a growing repository of informational client handouts on a wide range of topics
• SCCPA’s member directory
• the members’ forum (listserv) for exchange of information, referrals, and discussion
• calendar of events with online registration
• quick and easy online membership renewal
• our Annual Awards Banquet and Holiday Party
• our book club, co-sponsored by the San Mateo County Psychological Association
• movie nights with viewing and discussion of films relevant to mental health
• additional opportunities to socialize, network, and have fun!
• opportunities to contribute: serving on a committee or the board of directors, contributing to the newsletter, presenting a CE workshop, or joining our list of speakers who provide community education
• Colleagues Assistance and Support Program (CLASP) 

Contributions to Our Public Community include:

• SCCPA website “Find a Psychologist ” feature for searching by specialty, location, etc.
• list of SCCPA member speakers available to address community groups on a wide variety of topics
• list of SCCPA members who offer therapy groups
• list of community resources
• Disaster response for local and national communities
• continual outreach and assistance to schools and community agencies

Santa Clara County is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area. In the heart of Silicon Valley, it is home to Stanford University and the Stanford School of Medicine, Santa Clara University, Palo Alto University/Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, and San Jose State University. There are 15 cities in the County of Santa Clara, including: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale.  The County's geography ranges from Palo Alto in the north to Gilroy in the south.

The SCCPA website is designed for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. If you require medical or psychological services, please consult a qualified professional in your area.