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If you are searching by name and you have limited information, are not sure how to spell the exact name, etc., you may do a wild card search by entering a partial first name, middle name, and/or last name. (Example: If you are not sure the name is Alan or Allen, enter Al, then click Go.) You can also search using a middle initial (Example: P.) instead of the full middle name. If you know the full name, select the exact box to help refine your search.

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If you are looking for a psychologist in a particular geographic area, choose the jurisdiction. You may also search by a specific location (e.g. Houston, Texas). Or you can broaden your search by specifying the county (e.g. Harris).

The program is also set up to allow a 3-digit zip code search. Searching with the first three digits of a zip code will result in a search with all zip codes starting with those first three digits. This kind of search is preferable when the geographic area of the county is large and the town is small.

Registrants must be actively and currently licensed as psychologists in at least one jurisdiction in order to maintain their National Register credential. Many Registrants are licensed in more than one state/province/territory.

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If you want to find a psychologist based on practice characteristics, choose one or more qualifications, such as:

  • Ages Served
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ages served

Ages served refers to a particular age group that a psychologist has experience treating or is currently serving. Registrants have ranked in order (1-5) which age groups they see most regularly.

Search Tip: Although it may significantly reduce the number of psychologists identified, more than one age group can be chosen at one time in a search. Hold the ctrl key down to select up to 4 different age groups.


languages spoken
You may choose a psychologist on the basis of which languages he or she speaks (in addition to English). For instance, if you are looking for a psychologist who speaks Spanish, this is the qualification to select. You may choose this characteristic in addition to areas of expertise, theoretical orientations, etc.

hospital privileges
Hospital Privileges identifies those psychologists with the National Register credential (Registrants) who have additionally shown that they hold current clinical privileges on the staff of at least one medical facility (e.g., a general medical hospital, a psychiatric hospital, substances abuse facility). This means that the psychologist is able to treat patients in that hospital. For transition from the community to the hospital, this is often important. When you talk with your psychologist, ask if he/she has hospital privileges and where.

other credentials

The National Register lists three other credentials to help the public identify Registrant psychologists who have met additional criteria in a specialty/ proficiency. The three organizations are:

To review more information on each organization, including the specialty credentials they offer and the process by which a psychologist earns their credential, you may click on the above links.

 

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Updated: February 1, 2010
 


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