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 >>> | الإجراء >>> | الطلب (الطلبات) التي يجب تقديمها: |
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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. | طلب الترخيص عن طريق الامتحان |
| 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.
يُعتبر تقديم معلومات كاذبة أو مضللة وكذلك حذف المعلومات ردًا على المعلومات المطلوبة في الطلب أو كجزء من عملية تقديم الطلب تزويرًا للطلب وقد يكون سببًا لرفض التسجيل أو الشهادة أو الترخيص الحالي أو اتخاذ إجراءات تأديبية ضده.
ستظل الطلبات غير المكتملة سارية لمدة عام واحد من تاريخ الدفع. إذا كان طلبك لا يزال غير مكتمل بعد انقضاء الإطار الزمني المحدد بعام واحد، فسيُطلب منك إعادة تقديم طلب جديد ورسوم ووثائق جديدة وفقًا للوائح في ذلك الوقت.
مجلس ولاية Virginia لعلم النفس
psy@dhp.virginia.gov
جايمي هويل، المدير التنفيذي
ويليام هاثاواي، دكتوراه، رئيس مجلس الإدارة