FOUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Shape the Future of Psychotherapy Safety
We're recruiting founding members for our Scientific Advisory Council. This is a rare opportunity to help establish the standards that will guide psychotherapy safety for years to come.
Scientific Advisory Council
Our primary expert body, responsible for ensuring the scientific rigor of all CPS work.
What Members Do
- •Review and grade evidence using our four-tier framework
- •Develop and refine evidence assessment methodology
- •Ensure scientific accuracy of all CPS publications
- •Advise on research priorities and emerging safety topics
- •Contribute expertise to educational resources
- •Participate in quarterly council meetings
Who We're Looking For
- •Researchers in clinical psychology or psychotherapy outcomes
- •Patient safety scientists and healthcare quality experts
- •Clinicians with research backgrounds in therapy effectiveness
- •Consumer advocates with mental health expertise
- •Research methodologists and evidence synthesis specialists
- •Mental health policy researchers and analysts
Why Join Now
This founding period offers unique opportunities that won't exist later.
Shape the Foundation
Help establish the evidence standards, review processes, and quality benchmarks that will define CPS's work for years to come.
Build Community
Connect with leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates who share your commitment to psychotherapy safety.
Translate Research
Bridge the gap between research and practice by helping make evidence accessible to consumers and clinicians.
Terms & Commitments
- •Term: Two-year initial appointment with option for renewal
- •Time: Approximately 5–10 hours per month
- •Meetings: Quarterly full council meetings (virtual) plus ad hoc working groups
- •Compensation: Volunteer (nonprofit). Travel expenses covered for any in-person events
Future Advisory Bodies
As CPS grows, we plan to establish additional advisory groups.
Consumer Advisory Council
A body composed of therapy clients and consumer advocates to ensure CPS resources genuinely serve the people they're designed to help.
Policy Advisory Group
An interdisciplinary group to advise on policy implications of psychotherapy safety research and advocate for systemic improvements.
Expression of Interest
Tell us about yourself and your interest in joining an advisory body.