Mentorship Program

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Program overview

Mentorship connects Society of Clinical Psychology members across all career stages to support growth and connection.

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Program details

Download the Mentorship Program flyer

Who can participate?

All current members are welcome — students, professionals, and retirees alike.

Matching and format

Matches are based on shared interests. You choose how often and how to meet.

Mentorship in action

Students get guidance beyond their institutions. Early- and mid-career psychologists grow and mentor others. Senior psychologists share expertise and find support for transitions.

Duration

Each mentorship runs for six months, with the option to continue, conclude, or start fresh.

How to join

Ready to get started? Complete this form to volunteer as a mentor or be matched with one.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Would you like to be a mentor or find a mentor?(Required)

Be a mentor

Be a mentee

How would you prefer to communicate with a mentee? Select all that apply.

Telephone call

Zoom or other video call

Email

Text

How would you prefer to communicate with a mentor? Select all that apply.(Required)

Telephone call

Zoom or other video call

Email

Text

Do we have permission to share your phone number with your mentee?(Required)

Yes

No

Do we have permission to share your phone number with your mentor?(Required)

Yes

No

Your location (City & State)(Required)

Gender Identity(Required)

Racial/Ethnic Identity(Required)

What is your highest degree?(Required)

What is your professional title and primary affiliation?(Required)

List up to 7 keywords to describe your research and/ or clinical interests. Being succinct helps us streamline the match process!(Required)

Your career stage:(Required)

In what career stage do you hope your mentor will be? Check all that are acceptable.(Required)

Graduate student

Postdoctoral fellow

Early career (up to 10 years)

Early/mid-career (10-20 years)

Advanced (20+ years)

Retired (or soon to be retired)

In what career stage do you hope your mentee will be? Check all that are acceptable.(Required)

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Postdoctoral fellow

Early career (up to 10 years)

Early/mid-career (10-20 years)

Advanced (20+ years)

Retired (or soon to be retired)

In what professional development areas are you seeking mentoring? Please check up to three areas that are of greatest interest to you.(Required)

What are the 3 most important factors for you in determining goodness of fit with your mentees? Please note that while we will do our best to honor these, matches are subject to the availability of mentees.(Required)

How many mentees are you able to mentor at one time?(Required)

1

2

3

4

How frequently would you like to meet with your mentor?(Required)

Weekly

Biweekly

Monthly

Quarterly

How frequently would you like to meet with your mentee?(Required)

Weekly

Biweekly

Monthly

Quarterly

What are the 3 most important factors for you in determining goodness of fit with your mentees? Please note that while we will do our best to honor these, matches are subject to the availability of mentees.(Required)

Career stage of mentee

Mentee availability (frequency of contact)

Mentee geographic location

Alignment of identified professional development area

Mentee gender identity

Mentee racial/ethnic identity

Alignment of clinical interests

Alignment of research interests

Other (explain in next question)

What are the 3 most important factors for you in determining goodness of fit with your mentor? Please note that while we will do our best to honor these, matches are subject to the availability of mentors.(Required)

Career stage of mentor

Mentor availability (frequency of contact)

Mentor geographic location

Alignment of identified professional development area

Mentor gender identity

Mentor racial/ethnic identity

Alignment of clinical interests

Alignment of research interests

Other (explain in next question)

For the factors that you listed as important, please provide any additional context that would be helpful for the committee to know.

Mentorship Agreement

I understand that if I am matched, I am responsible for maintaining consistent contact with my mentee. I agree to notify the SCP as soon as possible should circumstances prevent me from participating in the program. I understand that in the event that I am not responsive to my mentee and/or follow-ups from SCP, my mentee may be reassigned.

Mentorship Agreement

I understand that if I am matched, I am responsible for maintaining consistent contact with my mentor. I agree to notify the SCP as soon as possible should circumstances prevent me from participating in the program. I understand that in the event that I am not responsive to my mentor and/or follow-ups from SCP, my mentor may be reassigned.

Mentorship Agreement checkbox(Required)

I agree with the Mentorship Agreement.

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