The associate editor for research is Douglas A. MacDonald [5] The journal was founded by Anthony Sutich in 1969,[1][2][3] and grew out of the humanistic psychology and counterculture of the late 1960s.

The ATP was founded in 1972 and is a membership-supported organization in the field of transpersonal psychology.

[11] While the association was originally created with the main goal of supporting the publication of the JTP, its mission and vision have evolved over time.

Both ATP and JTP are subdivisions of Transpersonal Institute, a non-profit organization.

Past presidents of the association include Steven Schmitz, Harris Friedman, David Lukoff, Stuart Sovatsky, Alyce Green, James Fadiman, Frances Vaughan, Arthur Hastings, Daniel Goleman, Robert Frager, Ronald Jue, Jeanne Achterberg and Dwight Judy.