Differentiation From Other Providers
- Especially in forensic or medical settings.
- “Street cred” in certain settings, e.g., hospitals and courts.
- Marketing your services.
Access
- Mobility for licensure
- Specialty listservs provide easy access to leaders in the field and a practice community to rely on for best practices and relevant research.
- Source of referrals from specialty listservs.
- Many Specialty Boards have associated Academies that provide education and advocacy.
Enhance Your Employment Situation
- Pay increases in some settings (e.g., DoD and VA).
- Required by some employers (e.g., Mayo Clinic).
Ethics
- Free ethics consultation.
- Free Ethics CE upon attestation.
Service Opportunities
- Opportunity to serve on boards and committees and work on important initiatives in psychology with like-minded colleagues.
- After obtaining your ABPP.
- After serving as an oral examiner for your Specialty Board’s oral exams.
- After serving as a practice sample reviewer for your Specialty Board.
- Free webinars from The Trust for Board Certified Psychologists.