Board of Examiners in Psychology

Licenses and regulates those qualified to practice as psychologists or psychological examiners in Tennessee.

About the Board of Examiners in Psychology

The Department of Health has been made aware that some licensees of a few different health licensure boards have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from those licensee’s licensing boards. The communications, often by phone, may threaten arrest or license suspension, demand personal information, or require payment of fines.  Some of them have been accompanied by fraudulent letters claiming to suspend the license. Please note: 

  • Phone calls may “spoof” or appear to be from the boards’ number;
  • If you need to verify the identity of a TN board investigator, call (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov.
  • The health-related board investigators will never demand that you provide personally identifying information, such as a social security number, date of birth, or bank or credit card account numbers over the phone;
  • These types of licensing scams are a problem nationwide.

 If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:

  • If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:
  • Report the communication to the Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Complaint Center at using the code "TDHHPBSCAM2026".  This will allow law enforcement to link these scams for improved investigation.
  • Complainants can alternatively call the Fusion Center Tipline (800TBIFIND) or submit a tip online at TBI but the IC3 is preferred.

·         Notify the Department of Health at (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov

  • The Federal Trade Commission also accepts reports about “Imposter Scams” online or at 1-877-382-4357.

Licensure Scam Alert

The Department of Health has been made aware that some licensees of a few different health licensure boards have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from those licensee’s licensing boards. The communications, often by phone, may threaten arrest or license suspension, demand personal information, or require payment of fines.  Some of them have been accompanied by fraudulent letters claiming to suspend the license. Please note: 

  • Phone calls may “spoof” or appear to be from the boards’ number;
  • If you need to verify the identity of a TN board investigator, call (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov.
  • The health-related board investigators will never demand that you provide personally identifying information, such as a social security number, date of birth, or bank or credit card account numbers over the phone;
  • These types of licensing scams are a problem nationwide.

 If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:

  • If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:
  • Report the communication to the Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Complaint Center at using the code "TDHHPBSCAM2026".  This will allow law enforcement to link these scams for improved investigation.
  • Complainants can alternatively call the Fusion Center Tipline (800TBIFIND) or submit a tip online at TBI but the IC3 is preferred.

·         Notify the Department of Health at (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov

  • The Federal Trade Commission also accepts reports about “Imposter Scams” online or at 1-877-382-4357.

Contact

Contact the Board of Examiners in Psychology

615-741-5735 local or 1-800-778-4123 nationwide
Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

Applying for Licensure

When completing the application process below, you will be required to submit an official transcript from the institution where you completed your education. The transcript must be mailed directly from the educational institution to the board office located at 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243 or emailed directly to our office at Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov.
 
Effective immediately, anyone coming in person to complete their application, speak to an administrator, or paying a fee will be required to have an appointment. This will ensure excellent customer service. To schedule an appointment please email Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov. An administrator will contact you with a date and time. 
 
Applications

Applying for initial licensure from your professional licensing board has become a bit easier. The Department of Health has been working on an online application process that will allow all health care professionals to apply online for an initial license and complete (and update as necessary) a practitioner profile mandatory for certain professions. The process is user friendly and convenient and even allows you to pay for your initial application utilizing a credit card, debit card or e-check. You will also be able to upload many of the documents required to complete your initial application!  Please go to the initial application link below to begin the online process.

For mailing documents please send to: Board of Examiners in Psychology; 665 Mainstream Dr.; Nashville TN 37243

Forms

Meetings, Members, & Minutes

Meeting Schedule

Click for the Calendar of Events of the Board of Examiners in Psychology

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes page.

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 665 Mainstream Drive, MetroCenter.

Members

Member Name Title Representation Term Expires
Daniel Spica, Ph.D.
 Member Psychologist 6/30/2028
Alicia Victory, Psy.D., MBA-HM  Member Psychologist 6/30/2025
Susan R. Douglas, Ph.D.
 Member Academic Psychologist 6/30/2023
Amy G. Nicholson, SLPE-HSP Member Psychological Examiner 6/30/2026
Eboni Webb, Ph.D.  Member Psychologist 6/30/2028
Timothy Arentsen, PhD, ABPP-CN  Chair Academic Psychologist 6/30/2026
Amanda Spiess Ex Officio Member Applied Behavior Analyst 6/30/2023
Vacant Member Psychologist 6/30/2029
Greg Silverman Member Consumer 6/30/2027
Rebecca Townsend Member Psychological Examiner 6/30/2030

Meeting Minutes

Continuing Education

Failure to comply with continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant. The disciplinary action will be reported on the Department of Health license verification web site. 

Educational Programs

The following is a listing of APA approved and/or the National Register designated doctoral programs in Tennessee:

George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Box 512
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-343-9494
Clinical Psychology

University of Memphis 
Department of Psychology
Campus Box 526400
Memphis, TN 38152-6400
Phone: 901-678-2145
Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
Experimental Psychology, Ph.D.
School Psychology, Ph.D

University of Memphis
Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research
100 Ball Education Building
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: 901-678-2841
Counseling Psychology, Ph.D.

Tennessee State University
Department of Psychology
3500 John Merritt Boulevard
P. O. Box 644-TSU
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: 615-963-5239
Psychology, Ph.D: Counseling Psychology Option Psychology, Ph.D: School Psychology Option

University of Tennessee
Department of Psychology
Austin Peay Psychology Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0900
Phone: 423-974-3365
Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
General Psychology, Ph.D.

University of Tennessee
Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
229 Claxton Addition
Knoxville, TN 37996-0900
Phone: 423-974-5131
Counseling Psychology, Ph.D.

University of Tennessee
Department of Psychoeducational Studies
434 Claxton Addition
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 424-974-8145
School Psychology, Ph.D.

University of Tennessee
Department of Psychology
434 Claxton Addition
Department of Management
SMC 408
Knoxville, TN 37996-0545
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Ph.D.

Vanderbilt University
Department of Psychology
111 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240
Phone: 615-322-2874
Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

East Tennessee State University
Department of Psychology
420 Rogers Stout Hall
P.O. Box 70649
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4424
Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. central standard time.

The administrators can be reached at 615-741-5735 or by email Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov.

If you have previously created an account in this licensure system, but cannot recall your Username and/or password, please click the appropriate Forgot Password or Forgot User ID link to recover your account credentials.
If you have forgotten or do know the email address used to create your account, you can contact the board administrators at 615-741-5735 local or 800-778-4123 nationwide, or email Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov to update or retrieve your email address.

A provider must be licensed in the state of Tennessee to provide treatment to a client in Tennessee or operated in a free clinic environment.

Unless seperately authorized to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, such as under federal law (military training exception, Veteran's Administration), state statute (trainees practicing under supervision, PSYPACT), or Board rules (free health clinic), the provider must be licensed in Tennessee, and the client must be in Tennessee.

Policies, Rules, & Statutes

Policies

Rules

 

Click here for Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology

Statutes

Statutes are proposed and made law by the Tennessee State General Assembly (Legislature). The Board, following specific notice requirements and hearings, adopts rules. Both have the force of law and may be used in the regulation of a profession. The statutes pertaining to this Board are found at T.C.A. 63-1 (Division of Health Related Boards) and T.C.A. 63-11 (Psychologists).

Click Here to review the Tennessee Code Annotated. (This link will take you to a website that is not maintained by the Tennessee Department of Health).

This Page Last Updated: March 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM