Who is eligible to create a profile on the Psychologist Locator?
Only APA members with valid licenses for clinical practice are eligible.
Why should I have a profile on the Psychologist Locator?
The Psychologist Locator is a great way for you to highlight the services you offer and help potential clients find you with robust search and filter tools and an intuitive interface. Plus, your online professional profile will add credibility to your practice as a part of a brand that clients trust.
What are the primary benefits of Psychologist Locator?
You will get the support of APA promotion to drive traffic to your personal profile. And listing on the Locator is free.
How do I publish my profile?
After you’ve provided all the necessary information in the "Edit Profile" section, simply click “Save & Finish,” check the box to agree to the Terms & Conditions, and click “Publish Profile.” Your profile is visible to potential clients. What’s more, your personal profile link has your name in it (e.g., locator.apa.org/profile/jane-smith) so you can easily send it to clients, colleagues, referrals, etc. or even put it on your business card.
Note that you do not have to publish your profile immediately — any information you save in "Edit Profile" will remain until you decide you’re ready to publish.
How do I edit my profile?
You can edit your profile at any time by clicking the “Edit Profile” button at the top right of locator.apa.org. Use the section titles at the top of the page — Contact Information, Office Hours, Services, Biography — to navigate to the section you wish to edit, then just click “Save.”
How will potential clients find me?
The Psychologist Locator’s robust search and filter tools will make it easy for potential clients looking for your expertise in your area to find you. Plus, APA's comprehensive and extended marketing campaign will drive traffic to the Locator — at no cost to you.
What does “BETA” mean?
The Psychologist Locator is an outstanding tool for matching potential clients with practitioners who provide the services they need — but we have a lot of ideas for making the tool even better. So we’ve classified the Locator as “in Beta,” or “still in progress.” We welcome your ideas on how we can improve. Submit your Psychologist Locator feedback.
How do I know that I’ll get noticed on the Locator?
The more complete your profile is, the more likely it is that potential clients will find you.
Plus, APA's comprehensive and extended marketing campaign will drive traffic to the Locator — at no cost to you.
How do I unpublish my profile?
To unpublish your profile, simply click the “Unpublish My Profile” button within the "Edit Profile" section. Your information will be saved but not visible to the public. In order to republish, simply save any edits and click “Publish,” just as you did when you initially listed your profile.
Troubleshooting
I never received an email confirming my registration.
Be sure to check your spam and junk filters in case the email got swept up. If you cannot find it, you can register again. Contact Member Support or call the Locator Tech Support line ((800) 374-2721, ext. 7576) for help.
I got an email saying I’m not a member of APA and therefore ineligible for the Psychologist Locator.
The most common reason this happens is that members register for the Locator using an email different from the one that is associated with their APA account. Another reason is that a membership is expired. If you’re certain that neither of these scenarios applies to you, contact Member Support or call the Locator Tech Support line (800-374-2721, ext. 7576) for help.
I’ve published my profile, but when I search for my name, my listing doesn’t appear.
The Locator search function requires that, in addition to your name, you provide your city and state or ZIP code in order for your listing to appear.
I can’t get my photo to upload.
Be sure that your photo fits the dimension and size requirements: no larger than 200x200 pixels or 2MB. Here is an example of the dimensions:
Using or converting to a .GIF file — which is specifically for use on the internet — will usually ensure that your photo will be within the required size.
If you are not sure of the dimensions or size of your photo, select the photo file on your computer and then view its properties. The information you need should be there. If you need to resize, most computers have a built-in photo program that allows you to reduce the size.
