The Northern Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (NVACP) is an association of professionals, whose members provide psychological services to the public and organizations.

NVACP is a regional division of Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (VACP), within the Virginia Psychological Association (VPA). VPA is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA). With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide To locate a psychologist, please enter a zip code in the “Find a Psychologist” search at the top of the page.

NVACP is a regional division of the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (VACP), within the Virginia Psychological Association (VPA). VPA is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA). With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. NVACP also offers a range of services and benefits to professionals such as referrals, networking opportunities, accredited continuing education programs, mentoring, an internet message board/listserv, a print and online publication, ethics consultation, peer consultation, state and federal advocacy/lobbying, and assistance with problems with insurance and managed-care companies.

“What is a Clinical Psychologist,” you ask?

“Clinical” refers to “the treatment and evaluation of psychological problems.” Our members are qualified to evaluate and treat emotional, interpersonal, cognitive, and behavioral problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, relationship issues, and many others.

After graduation from college, clinical psychologists spend an average of seven years in graduate education training and research before receiving a doctoral degree. As part of their professional training, they must complete a supervised clinical internship in an organized health care setting and at least one year of post-doctoral supervised experience before they can practice independently in any health care arena. Psychologists must also pass a rigorous written exam administered by the state’s licensing board and adhere to a strict code of professional ethics. It's this combination of training and experience that distinguishes clinical psychologists from many other mental health care providers.”