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Board certification may not be the top priority for many early career psychologists (ECPs). After transitions from graduate school, internship, and possibly postdoctoral fellowships, ECPs often need time to settle into their new jobs and begin charting a career path. How would board certification be helpful? Board certification is a crucial way of establishing credibility … Read more
On Board with Professional Psychology is requesting brief articles for our next issue, to be published in July 2024. Please consider submitting pieces that would be broadly informative to ABPP specialists across disciplines, as well as pieces that address hot topics from within your speciality. We welcome your pitches and ideas. Potential topics may include: … Read more
On behalf of the ABPP Ethics Committee, it is a pleasure to announce the launch of the “Ethics Corner” in 2024 which will be found in the On Board with Professional Psychology publication. The Ethics Committee consists of five (5) to eight (8) voting members appointed by the ABPP Board of Trustees President. Our role … Read more
Congratulations to newly-boarded specialists who completed their oral exams during 2022 and 2023! Note: On Board with Professional Psychology (previously The Specialist) was transitioning to its current online format during 2022 year, and thus did not publish a list of candidates boarded during that year. To honor and recognize all of our newly boarded candidates, … Read more
The Board of Trustees of the American Board of Professional Psychology attended the annual year-end meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on November 30-December 2, 2023. New leadership was welcomed, current leaders were honored, and awards were given. Congratulations to our awardees! Please find pictures from the 2023 annual meeting below. We thank all of … Read more
When you consider your charitable contributions during the 2024 year, please consider giving to the American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation. Your gift will benefit the Foundation’s efforts to offer scholarships and grants to help cover the costs of board certification for qualified psychologists and to help make a difference in people’s lives. Donate online … Read more
Hello ABPP Community of Specialists. I welcome the opportunity to serve in the President role of the American Board of Professional Psychology for the 2024-25 term. I enter this with sincere gratitude for the foundation created through the many contributions of previous Boards (The Board of Trustees [BOT] and the various Specialty Boards [SBs]) as … Read more
It is hard to believe that my two-year term as President of ABPP has come to an end. It has been a busy, productive and satisfying time for me personally and professionally. I have so many to thank. Our Executive Officer, Dr. Cox, is a beacon of steady guidance and sage advice. He has the … Read more
Social media is one of the most popular online activities and can spread awareness about your platform to millions of people worldwide. Although there can be downsides to social media, this platform can also be an effective tool for creating awareness, increasing visibility, and disseminating information. For over a year, the American Board of Rehabilitation … Read more
In 2023, approximately 4,665, or 4 percent, of licensed psychologists in the United States were board certified.
