Early Career Psychologist (ECP)

• Already have your Doctoral Degree and you earned it no more than 10 years ago
• Licensure as a psychologist at the independent doctoral level.
• Doctoral degree from an APA/CPA accredited or ASPPB/NR designated program.
• APA/CPA accredited internship or equivalent year of supervised experience.
• Application fee $65 (NOTE:  You will start off using the Regular application)
• *When you fill out the "Year of Doctoral Degree" on the application, you qualify for the ECP rate, it will automatically charge you the discount rate of $65.

The application is to be completed in two parts:

1. Complete the Online ABPP Application (Step 1).
2. Complete the Specialty Specific Application (Step 2),  save as a PDF and upload to application.

Both steps must be completed in order for your application to be complete.

Each board has their own Specialty Specific Requirements that must be submitted in order for the application to be complete. Please click on the board that you are applying for and complete the application form that is requested under Document Library. If you need assistance, please contact the Central Office at 919-537-8031 or email: office@abpp.org.

Specialty Board Information:  https://abpp.org/Applicant-Information/Specialty-Boards.aspx