Registered Supervisor Verification System

IAPST does not approve, certify, or credential supervisors. Titles such as “IAPST Approved Supervisor,” “Approved IAPST Supervisor,” or “Supervisor Approved by IAPST” are not recognized and must not be used.

Individuals providing supervision to candidates pursuing IAPST certification must be registered annually with IAPST. Those who maintain this registration may identify themselves as a Registered Supervisor (RegSup). This designation indicates registration only and should not be represented as an additional certification, credential, or endorsement by IAPST.

To obtain and maintain registration, a supervisor must meet all applicable IAPST requirements, including:

• Maintaining the required level of IAPST membership and paying all applicable annual fees.
• Supervising the required number of eligible certification candidates.
• Using the IAPST-approved supervision contract.
• Maintaining the IAPST-approved supervision tracking log.
• Complying with all current IAPST supervision standards and policies.

It is the responsibility of each Registered Supervisor to identify and accept eligible candidates for supervision. Candidates must have completed an IAPST-approved sex therapy training program or be actively enrolled in one. Individuals who have not completed or enrolled in an approved training program are not eligible to begin supervision. Any supervision completed before the candidate becomes eligible will not count toward IAPST certification requirements.

In certain circumstances, a candidate may complete their education and supervision concurrently. This requires advance written permission from the director of the candidate’s approved training program.

Registration may be revoked if a supervisor fails to meet IAPST requirements or comply with its supervision policies. Beginning with the supervisor’s second year of registration, a Registered Supervisor who has not provided supervision to any eligible certification candidates will not be permitted to register for the following year. Active supervision is a condition of continued registration, as individuals who are not supervising candidates are not serving as supervisors.