What is a Chartered Psychologist?

To protect the public, The British Psychological Society has been authorised by the Crown to set up and run the Register of Chartered Psychologists.

The number of people calling themselves psychologists and offering psychological services is increasing. Some of these people have no recognised qualifications and are not answerable to any recognised professional body.

The title Chartered Psychologist is legally recognised and before admission to the Register individuals must:

• have a recognised first degree in psychology
• have recognised postgraduate qualifications, or have undergone approved postgraduate training and supervision
• have been judged 'fit to practise' independently; and
• have agreed to follow a strict Code of Conduct and be answerable to a disciplinary system, in which non-psychologists form the majority.

Copies of the Register and its sister publication The Directory of Chartered Psychologists, which lists those Chartered Psychologists available to the public, are widely available in main public reference libraries or can be viewed online.

Applications

For further details or to apply, please see How to Become Chartered.