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West Virginia licenses Psychologists through the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Licensure for independent practice generally requires a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) from an accredited program, a period of supervised professional experience, and a passing score on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Verify current licensing, PSYPACT, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Requires a doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology from an APA-accredited or board-approved program. Verify exact accreditation and degree criteria with the Board.
Requires passing the EPPP (ASPPB) and the Board's Jurisprudence Examination. Verify passing scores and current exam requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires approximately 1,800 hours of supervised pre-doctoral internship experience plus approximately 1,800 hours of post-doctoral supervised experience (with state-specific supervisor/employer conditions). Verify exact hour and supervision rules with the Board.
The state has enacted PSYPACT (the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact). Psychologists who hold an E.Passport or IPC can practice telepsychology into, and provide temporary in-person practice in, this state and other PSYPACT states without a separate full license. Some enacting states have an effective date before they begin participating.
West Virginia has enacted PSYPACT (reportedly effective in 2021) and is listed as a member on psypact.gov, permitting authorized cross-state telepsychology and temporary practice. Verify current status with the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists and psypact.gov.
West Virginia has enacted PSYPACT. License portability may be available by endorsement/reciprocity, through ASPPB credentialing (e.g., the CPQ or Certificate of Professional Qualification), and — for cross-state telepsychology — through PSYPACT where the state participates. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Telepsychology practice is governed by state law and board rules; in PSYPACT states, an E.Passport authorizes telepsychology into other PSYPACT states. Verify current telehealth requirements with the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Psychologist licensing laws, board rules, doctoral education and examination requirements, PSYPACT participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state board of psychology.