This Is Where Schema Therapy Gets Taken Seriously. INTEGRITY DEPTH PRECISION LEGACY ALIVE
YSTA membership connects you to a community of clinicians, researchers, trainers, educators, and supporters across the Americas and beyond who share one conviction: that schema therapy deserves to be practiced with precision, taught with integrity, and advanced without losing what makes it work. Every membership tier supports that mission directly and keeps you engaged with the original framework at the depth it demands.
Once You See It, You Cannot Practice as If You Don't.
Schema therapy changes how clinicians see. Once you understand that human suffering traces back to core emotional needs that went unmet in childhood, and that the patterns built around that absence have quietly governed adult life ever since, there is no going back to a simpler explanation. That knowledge carries weight. It demands a community serious enough to hold it.
JYSTA was built for the clinicians, researchers, trainers, educators, and supporters who have reached that point. Not for those looking for a credential to display or a directory to be listed in. For those who want a professional home where the original framework is treated not as a starting point to move past, but as the foundation everything else is built on.
If that is where you are, you are already in the right place.
Not Access. Engagement.
Membership in JYSTA connects you to a growing network of clinicians, researchers, trainers, and educators working within schema therapy at every level of experience. It means participation in events and symposiums built around depth rather than breadth. Opportunities to contribute to committees, collaborative projects, and the ongoing work of the association. And sustained engagement with a community that keeps the original framework at the center of everything it does.
But the most important thing membership gives you is harder to list. It is the experience of being in a community that takes the work as seriously as you do. That does not simplify the model. That does not drift. That holds the line on what schema therapy actually is and refuses to let it become something easier to sell.
This is not a membership for people who want to stay informed. It is a membership for people who want to stay involved.
Find Your Place in the Community
Four membership tiers. Different access levels. One shared commitment to schema therapy. Review the options below to find the best fit for you, then join. Prices shown are for Category A high income countries. See exact pricing by country category in the FAQ section below.
SUSTAINING
Invest in the future.- Full access to all member spaces
- Exclusive Sustaining Member circle
- Shape the future of the association
PROFESSIONAL
Where practitioners belong.- Full access to all clinical spaces
- Clinical forums and case discussions
- Events, symposiums, and educational initiatives
STUDENT
The next generation.- Full access to all clinical spaces
- Connection with experienced clinicians
- Easy upgrade to Professional upon graduation
COMMUNITY
Everyone is welcome.- Welcoming space for all schema therapy supporters
- Community discussions and select events
- Connection with practitioners worldwide
Every serious schema therapist needs a home. This is yours.
If you believe that schema therapy deserves to be practiced with precision, taught with integrity, and advanced without losing what makes it work, you already understand why this community exists. The only question is whether you are in it.
JYSTA is open to clinicians, researchers, trainers, educators, and supporters at every stage of their relationship with the model. Rooted in the Americas. Open to the world.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Choose the membership level that best reflects your role and how you want to engage in the JYSTA community.
Community is open to anyone interested in schema therapy. A space to stay connected, engage in general discussions, and be part of the broader community. Clinical discussion areas are not included at this level.
Student membership is for those currently in training. Includes access to student-focused spaces and shared clinical discussion areas.
Professional membership is for practicing clinicians and researchers. Includes access to clinical discussions, professional exchange, and shared community spaces.
Sustaining membership is for those who want to support the continued growth of schema therapy at a higher level. Includes full access to all community and clinical discussion areas, an exclusive Sustaining Member circle, and opportunities to help shape the direction of the association.
If you are unsure where to start, Professional or Community are the most common entry points. You can upgrade at any time.
Membership pricing is based on World Bank country classifications to support equitable access across regions. When joining, select both the membership level that reflects your role and the pricing category that corresponds to your country of residence. See the country category list below for guidance.
Membership is billed annually from your date of joining. Automatic renewal is available and can be enabled at checkout.
As a US-based nonprofit, JYSTA complies with applicable laws related to international participation. Membership and payment access may be restricted in certain countries due to legal requirements or third-party payment processing limitations. If you have questions about eligibility based on your location, please contact us directly.
JYSTA welcomes members from around the world. However, as a US-based nonprofit, membership and payment access may be restricted in certain countries due to applicable laws and regulations. Payment processing is handled by third-party providers and may also be subject to geographic limitations.
If you have questions about eligibility based on your location, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
A temporary humanitarian rate is available for clinicians residing in Ukraine or primarily serving Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict. Contact us directly for details.
No. Membership is open to clinicians, researchers, trainers, educators, and supporters at every stage of their relationship with schema therapy, including those who are new to the model. What connects members is not credential level. It is a shared commitment to taking the work seriously. Access to clinical discussion areas varies by membership level.
Discussions cover clinical application of the schema therapy model, theoretical developments, emerging research, case conceptualization, mode work, training and supervision questions, and professional exchange. General community conversations are also part of the platform.
Access to clinical discussion areas is available to Student, Professional, and Sustaining members.
Clinical discussions take place within a professional community guided by established standards of respectful and thoughtful exchange. Discussions are not actively moderated in real time, but concerns can be reported and are reviewed to maintain a constructive and professionally appropriate environment.
Yes. You can change your membership level as your role or level of engagement evolves, including upgrading to access additional community features and areas. If you would like to make a change, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Category A: High Income Economies
American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guyana, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea Rep., Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Malta, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands U.S.
| Membership | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
| Sustaining | $500 |
| Professional | $200 |
| Student | $125 |
| Community | $95 |
Category B: Upper Middle Income Economies
Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cabo Verde, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, Serbia, South Africa, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu.
| Membership | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
| Sustaining | $375 |
| Professional | $150 |
| Student | $95 |
| Community | $75 |
Category C: Lower Middle Income Economies
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine*, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, West Bank and Gaza, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
| Membership | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
| Sustaining | $275 |
| Professional | $100 |
| Student | $50 |
| Community | $55 |
A temporary humanitarian rate is available for clinicians residing in Ukraine or primarily serving Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict. Contact us directly for details.
Category C: Lower Middle Income Economies
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine*, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, West Bank and Gaza, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
| Membership | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
| Sustaining | $275 |
| Professional | $100 |
| Student | $50 |
| Community | $55 |
Student pricing in this category reflects additional support for those in clinical training.
A temporary humanitarian rate is available for clinicians residing in Ukraine or primarily serving Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict. Contact us directly for details.