Psychological Society
Jamaican
About Licensure
The licensure of all practicing psychologists and counsellors has been approved and mandated by the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM). The Council adjudicates all matters related to licensure as a practicing professional, ethical issues/concerns and will also approve and monitor continuing education units (CEUs).
JamPsych was approved by the Council to represent psychologists and counsellors and has a member of the executive comittee appointed to sit on the Council. Other professions governed by CPSM include nutritionists, dieticians, audiologists, medical technologists, chiropodists and physiotherapists, to name a few. The Council members meet once per month.
Licensure will be offered in 5 categories:
Clinical
Counselling
Applied-
Social
Educational or School Psychology
Professional Counsellor
Within each category, psychologists and counsellors may be licensed at the Masters or Doctoral levels. Certification will also include a notation regarding the qualification for conducting psychological assessments. Please see our Scope of Practice for specific details of this.
Please remember to date and sign the end of the infamous conduct guidelines when submitting your application for licensure.
All applications (including renewal) should be submitted directly to CPSM at profsupp@yahoo.com
For further information please contact the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) at:
876-754-8341 or profsupp@yahoo.com
You may also email: jalicensureinfo@gmail.com if there are any queries or concerns about licensure.