The Directory contains the name and typically the contact and practice information for psychologists. NSRP does not offer a referral service. Members of the public looking for a referral service should contact the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS). The website of APNS is www.apns.ca and phone number is 422-9183. Most private insurance plans in Nova Scotia do not require a doctor's referral to access a psychologist's services. Check your plan to confirm what your coverage requires.
Note: The NSRP Public Directory is for the purposes of the public seeking psychological services only. The contact information set out on these pages is not for the use of soliciting.
PUBLIC DIRECTORY OF PSYCHOLOGISTS REGISTRANT SEARCH
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The Directory contains the following registration statuses. Registered: Individuals with this status hold full registration on the Practising Register with a practising licence. They are authorized to practise psychology in Nova Scotia without conditions or restrictions.
Candidate Register: Individuals with this status hold registration on the Conditional Register with a Candidate Psychologist Conditional Licence. They are authorized to practise psychology in Nova Scotia under supervision while completing the required period of supervised work experience and examinations. Candidates must use the designation Candidate Psychologist or Psychologist (Candidate Register) to clearly indicate their status; the abbreviation Psych. (Cand. Reg.) is permitted for professional profiles, signatures and clinical documentation.
Academic: Registrants on the Academic Register must be employed full-time in an academic setting and engaged in the teaching of psychology. No clinical work is permitted under this registration category.
Out of Province: Individuals with this status hold registration but do not hold a practising licence in Nova Scotia. They are not authorized for active practice within the province.
Retired: Individuals with this status designation hold registration but do not hold a practising licence. They are not authorized for active practice but may maintain their professional affiliation. They are required to simultaneously clarify their retired status when presenting their credentials or using protected titles.
Courtesy Register (Temporary Authorization): NSRP's Courtesy Register is a roster and authorization for psychologists registered in other jurisdictions to provide temporary services in Nova Scotia. This authorization does not confer full registration with NSRP; consequently, complaints or professional conduct matters related to services provided under this status remain under the jurisdiction of the psychologist’s home regulatory body. Individuals on this roster hold a temporary practising authorization for a limited term, which is contingent upon the individual’s registration in their home jurisdiction remaining in good standing. This authorization may be used by those waiting to complete the full NSRP registration process or by those practising only temporarily within the province.
When is this Courtesy Register authorization required?
For psychologists registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, this authorization is required for in-person services provided within Nova Scotia; however, it is not required for those providing virtual services to clients in Nova Scotia.
For psychologists registered outside of Canada, this authorization is required for both in-person and virtual services provided to clients in Nova Scotia.
Inactive: This status designation indicates registration without a practising licence. It does not permit the practice of psychology during the period when the registrant's status is inactive.
Not licensed: This status means the individual is not currently holding a practising licence with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology and is therefore not authorized to practice psychology in the province.