National Register of Health Service Psychologists

What National Register of Health Service Psychologists does

The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Washington, DC, that operates as the largest credentialing body for health service psychologists in the United States. Its core offering is the HSP Credential, awarded to doctoral-level licensed psychologists who meet specified education and training standards, with current credentialing covering approximately 10,000 psychologists. Supporting services include an Associate Program for roughly 5,000 doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees, a Practice Academy enrollment option, and a Licensure Mobility program accepted by 60+ US states, Canadian provinces, and territories. Verification letters are issued on behalf of credentialed members to licensing boards, healthcare organizations, employers, and the Social Security Administration.

The organization's technology footprint is built around a set of interconnected web platforms: My.NationalRegister.org for member accounts, CE.NationalRegister.org (powered by the Elevate course management platform with Zoom for live webinars) for continuing education delivery, FindaPsychologist.org as a consumer-facing referral directory, Psychology Connect for peer referral, and the HSP Careers job board at jobs.nationalregister.org. Content assets include the peer-reviewed Journal of Health Service Psychology, the Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy (PCSP) journal, The Clinical Consult podcast, a 42-video Integrated Healthcare Training Series, and an APA-approved continuing education catalog (approved April 1, 2003) that is also recognized by the New York State Education Department (#PSY-0010). The technology stack includes Stripe and Payflow for payments and Google Analytics for traffic measurement.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual credentialing and membership dues, recurring membership tiers that bundle unlimited CE access, transaction fees for verification requests, transactional CE course purchases by non-members (standard webinars at $35 and 3-hour courses at $95-$130), and pay-as-you-go job postings on HSP Careers. Distribution is largely direct-to-consumer via the website and self-serve portals, with partnership-driven referrals through 60+ state, provincial, and territorial psychological associations, the Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO), and credential-recognition agreements with bodies such as ABPP, ABN, CAMS-care, and NASP. The organization employs 1-10 staff, consistent with a lean nonprofit operating model rather than a venture-backed enterprise.

Name

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Legal name

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Website

https://nationalregister.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1974 that credentials approximately 10,000 licensed health service psychologists and serves 5,000 doctoral trainees across the US and Canada. It operates the HSP Credential, continuing education, verification, FindaPsychologist.org directory, licensure mobility, and the HSP Careers job board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Credentialing Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Licensing, Accreditation & Credentialing Boards (HLAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credential, Education & Professional License Verification (BPAKAEAI), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Psychologist credentialing services
• Health service psychology
• Continuing education psychologists
• Professional credential verification
• Psychology licensure mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HSP Credentialing Membership: Annual credentialing fees for licensed psychologists who hold the Health Service Psychologist credential. The credential opens doors for career advancement, licensure mobility, and practice visibility.
2. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from individual CE course purchases. Non-members pay per course ($35-$130 range), while credentialed members and Practice Academy members receive unlimited CE access as part of their membership. Some courses offered free to members.
3. Credential Verification Services: Fees for processing verification letters submitted to licensing boards, employers, and healthcare organizations on behalf of credentialed psychologists.
4. Healthcare Organization Services: Job posting fees for the HSP Careers job board, verification account access for credentialing specialists at healthcare organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

The National Register credentials Health Service Psychologists by verifying their education, training, and professional practice standards for consumers, healthcare organizations, employers, and licensing boards across 60+ US and Canadian jurisdictions. Its portfolio also includes the Associate Program for doctoral students/trainees, the Practice Academy for practice development, a continuing education platform approved by APA and New York State, the FindaPsychologist.org consumer directory, Psychology Connect peer referral platform, credential verification services, licensure mobility support, a mentorship program, and the HSP Careers job board.

Product overview

The National Register of Health Service Psychologists operates as a nonprofit credentialing organization offering a unified platform centered on its HSP Credential for licensed doctoral-level psychologists. The portfolio includes the Associate Program for doctoral students and trainees, the Practice Academy for practice development, and the consumer-facing FindaPsychologist.org and Psychology Connect referral platforms. Supporting infrastructure includes the Journal of Health Service Psychology and PCSP Journal publications, The Clinical Consult Podcasts, the CE.NationalRegister.org continuing education platform hosting webinars and the 42-video Integrated Healthcare Training Series, credentials verification services, licensure mobility support, mentorship programming, and the HSP Careers job board.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FindaPsychologist.org: Consumer referral website to find National Register credentialed psychologists
• Psychology Connect
• Journal of Health Service Psychology
• National Register CE

Products and services

• HSP Credential Health Service Psychologist credentialing program for licensed doctoral-level psychologists that verifies education, training, and professional practice standards for consumers, healthcare organizations, employers, and regulatory bodies across 60+ jurisdictions.
• Associate Program Associate membership program for psychology doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees, serving approximately 5,000 members with resources, networking, CE access, mentorship, and a pathway toward full HSP credentialing.
• Practice Academy Enrollment option for psychology professionals seeking structured practice development, CE access, and tools for practice management.
• Continuing Education Courses Online continuing education courses, webinars, and publications for psychology licensure renewal, including live and archived webinars, 3-hour courses, and article-based courses available to members and non-members.
• Integrated Healthcare Training Series (IHTS) Video training series of 42 modules covering theory, models, and implementation of integrated healthcare, including medical, pharmacological, and psychosocial management of conditions for psychologists working in integrated care settings.
• Journal of Health Service Psychology (JHSP) Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the National Register covering health service psychology research and clinical practice.
• PCSP Journal Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy journal available through the National Register's continuing education platform.
• The Clinical Consult Podcasts Podcast series providing clinical education and professional development content for psychologists.
• Credentials Verification Verification service that submits credential documentation to licensing boards, healthcare organizations, employers, and the Social Security Administration to validate psychologists' education and training.
• Licensure Mobility Program facilitating credential portability across 60+ jurisdictions to help psychologists obtain licensure in other states, provinces, and territories.
• Mentorship Program Professional development program connecting experienced psychologists with those seeking guidance and career advancement support.
• FindaPsychologist.org Consumer referral directory allowing patients and the public to search for National Register credentialed psychologists by location and specialty, driving patient inquiries to credentialed members.
• Psychology Connect Professional visibility and referral platform connecting credentialed psychologists with peers and consumers.
• HSP Careers Job board platform where healthcare organizations post psychology career opportunities and fellowships for credentialed psychologists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 credentialed Health Service Psychologists
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026National Register is a founding member of CPPO, an alliance of practice-oriented psychology organizations dedicated to supporting psychologist well-being, professional development, and sustainability. Founding members include ABPP, APA Division 31, APA Division 42, with ASPPB and CRHSP as liaison members.
• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO), working together to develop practical resources and professional development opportunities.
• APA Division 31 (State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO) focused on practice-oriented advocacy and professional support.
• APA Division 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Coalition of Psychology Practice Organizations (CPPO) representing independent practice interests.
• Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiaison member of CPPO, working on shared challenges in psychology practice and regulatory matters.
• Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists (CRHSP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiaison member of CPPO, representing Canadian health service psychologist credentialing.
• The TrustmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorsed insurance partner for National Register members. Collaborates on webinars including Telepsychology Ecosystem series.
• State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations (SPTAs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor60+ SPTAs receive advocacy support through SPTA Advocacy Awards and collaborate on clinical webinars where proceeds support designated associations.
• American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Register recognizes ABN specialty certification, allowing members to add ABN designation to their profiles for promotion.
• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Register recognizes ABPP specialty board certification across 15 specialty boards, allowing members to promote expertise.
• CAMS-careminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Register recognizes CAMS TRAINED and CAMS CERTIFIED designations, allowing members to add credentials to profiles.
• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Register recognizes NASP's Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential for members.
• Universidad Albizu (Albizu University)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for trauma-informed care certificate program presented in Spanish (Especialista en atención informada sobre traumas).
• Alvord, Baker, & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative presentation of Deep Dive Into Exposure Work With Youth series.
• Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESPPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on clinical webinars series where 100% of proceeds go directly to designated SPTAs to support their advocacy work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Counseling Association:
• National Association of School Psychologists: NASP credentials school psychologists via the NCSP designation, which the National Register already recognizes on member profiles. It is a larger specialty credentialing body within an adjacent psychology segment and a natural comparator on credentialing models and CE delivery.
• Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards: ASPPB coordinates the 60+ psychology licensing boards that the National Register relies on for distribution and verification demand. It is a regulatory-infrastructure incumbent whose PSYPACT compact and EPPP exam programs directly intersect with the National Register's licensure-mobility and verification services.

Direct peers

• Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists: CRHSP is the Canadian counterpart to the National Register, offering an equivalent health-service-psychologist credentialing framework north of the border. It is also a CPPO liaison member, making it a near-mirror operational peer for cross-border comparison.
• American Board of Professional Psychology: ABPP is a peer credentialing body offering board certification across 15 specialty areas; it is both a CPPO co-founding partner and a competing credential whose recognition the National Register promotes on member profiles. The two organizations occupy overlapping credentialing territory for practicing psychologists.
• American Psychological Association: The APA is the largest U.S. psychology membership and CE-sponsoring organization and the National Register's most direct competitor for member dues, CE revenue, and continuing-education approval authority. Both organizations credential psychologists and offer journals, conventions, and CE programs, with the National Register positioning itself as a focused health-service-psychology specialty alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/natlregister
• Facebookfacebook.com/nationalregister
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-register-of-health-service-psychologists

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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