However, in the mean time psychotherapy has come to include a wide field of professions both scientifically and in practice. The IFP is an international, interprofessional, cross-cultural federation. The IFP encourages and supports development within psychotherapy corresponding to the specific needs and necessities of the various continents, regions, and cultures. The IFP serves to encourage and support suitable standards in carrying out psychotherapy without renouncing cultural differences. All psychotherapy societies may acquire membership .
Precondition is that the training carried out by the society is generally accepted in that country.
Individual membership is only possible in those cases where there is no member society in the respective country and in certain well-founded exceptions. Membership fees for the IFP correspond to the size of the member organizations. To acquire membership, a formal application must be sent to the Secretary General using the enclosed IFP forms. Temporary membership will be confirmed by the Secretary General .