Ralph Mortensen, PhD, ABPP

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Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology (OBCP) specialists come from diverse academic programs such as clinical, counseling, school and industrial/organizational psychology.  They provide professional services in a variety of public and private sector organizations as well as in consulting firms, academia, the government, the military and private practice.  The common thread is that these psychologists focus on the workplace and on enhancing individual employee, team and organizational effectiveness.

Many OBCP psychologists enter consulting when their careers gradually shift from more traditional psychological practice to concentrating on work, organizational, career and leadership issues.  That may involve becoming full-fledged leaders themselves.  Some have formal training in the field.  Others prepare themselves with further university coursework, continuing education, self-study or with the help of consultant mentors.  Our members often belong to such organizations as the Society of Consulting Psychology (APA Division 13), the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (Division 14), the Society of Psychologists in Management or state and local consulting associations.

Because we recognize that there is no single path to an OBCP career, our certification process is flexible.  We strive to account for a candidate’s unique professional preparation and career trajectory.  See the ABOBCP Practice Areas Identification Form for further information about the range of competencies that fall under our specialty board umbrella.

We invite you to consider OBCP certification if this description fits you.  Please feel free to contact me or any board member if you have questions or would like to learn more.