A Licensed Psychological Practitioner is a psychologist who, by education and experience pursuant to § 54.1-3606.3, is professionally qualified to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders by providing counseling, psychotherapy, marital therapy, family therapy, group therapy, or behavioral therapy and to provide an assessment and evaluation of an individual's intellectual or cognitive ability, emotional adjustment, or personality, as related to the treatment of mental or emotional disorders. Additionally, the Licensed Psychological Practitioner must practice under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist unless approved for autonomous practice.
A License Psychological Practitioner may only practice and hold themselves as a psychological practitioner in Virginia or use the title of psychological practitioner if they hold a licensed issued by the Board.
It is strongly recommended that you review the Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology and the Psychological Practitioner Licensure Process Handbook before submitting an application.
| Education or Professional Status >>> | Supervised Practice >>> | Hành động >>> | Đơn xin nộp: |
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I hold a conferred master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or a school psychology and have completed the coursework outlined in Guidance Document 125-3. |
. | I want to be approved to sit for the EPPP-1 examination and provide clinical services under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. | Đơn xin cấp phép bằng cách thi |
| I hold a current Licensed Psychological Practitioner in Virginia. | I have completed a minimum of one year of post-licensure practice under the supervision of a clinical psychologist with at least two years of post-licensure clinical practice and accumulated a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised practice. | I want to be approved to sit for the EPPP-2 examination and provide clinical services autonomously. | Paper Application to apply for Licensure for Autonomous Practice |
Please note that the Board does not offer licensure by endorsement for the licensed psychological practitioner.
Virginia law states it is unlawful for any person to practice or hold oneself out as a psychological practitioner in Virginia or use the title of psychological practitioner unless you hold a license issued by the Board.
Every psychological practitioner must communicate to patients and the public in writing that the psychological practitioner cannot practice autonomously and provide the name and contact information of the supervising clinical psychologist.
Additionally, a licensed psychological practitioner must practice under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist with at least two years of post-licensure clinical experience unless they have met the requirements for autonomous practice. The only exception is providing clinical psychology services in an exempt setting. See, 54.1-3601 for exemptions.
Prior to practice, a psychological practitioner that has not received an autonomous practice designation must enter into a supervisory agreement with a clinical psychologist with at least two years of post-licensure clinical experience. A sample of a supervisory agreement that outlines best practices, as detailed in the expectations and responsibilities section of the agreement can be found on the Board’s website.
Việc cung cấp thông tin sai lệch hoặc gây hiểu lầm cũng như việc bỏ sót thông tin khi trả lời thông tin được yêu cầu trong đơn đăng ký hoặc trong quá trình đăng ký được coi là hành vi làm giả đơn đăng ký và có thể là căn cứ để từ chối hoặc áp dụng hành động kỷ luật đối với đăng ký, chứng nhận hoặc giấy phép hiện có.
Các đơn đăng ký chưa hoàn thiện sẽ vẫn có hiệu lực trong một năm kể từ ngày thanh toán. Nếu đơn đăng ký của bạn vẫn chưa đầy đủ sau thời hạn một năm, bạn sẽ phải nộp lại đơn đăng ký, lệ phí và giấy tờ mới theo quy định tại thời điểm đó.
Hội đồng Tâm lý học Virginia
psy@dhp.virginia.gov
Jaime Hoyle, Giám đốc điều hành
William Hathaway, Tiến sĩ, Chủ tịch Hội đồng quản trị