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Association of Applied Psychologists — Global Directory of Vetted Experts

The Association of Applied Psychologists (AAP) is the definitive global catalogue of vetted, accredited applied psychologists. Every expert listed has been rigorously reviewed for credentials, ethical practice, and professional standing. AAP is not a "best-of" list — it is a trusted registry: every member meets objective standards you can rely on.
Assoc. of Applied Psychologists
Applied psychology domains diagram: counselling, clinical, and consulting psychology as branches of applied psychology; psychotherapy as a treatment method used by counselling and clinical psychology
Domains of applied psychology
Abbreviation AAP
Type Professional association & global registry
Coverage Worldwide (180+ countries)
Founded 2018
Headquarters Dubai Healthcare City, Phase 2, Dubai, UAE
Vetted experts 4,200+ accredited psychologists
Fields Clinical (incl. neuropsychology), Counseling (incl. career), Family (incl. child, couples & sex therapy), Organizational (incl. business & occupational), Forensic, Educational, Health, Sports, and more
Email start@aapsych.org
Website aapsych.org

The Association of Applied Psychologists (AAP) is an independent, nonprofit professional body that maintains the world's most trusted catalogue of vetted applied psychologists. Every professional in our registry has undergone a rigorous credential review: verified licensure, confirmed institutional affiliations, published research or documented casework, and an active ethical-compliance record.

Finding a qualified applied psychologist — whether for clinical care (including neuropsychology), counseling (including career guidance), family therapy (including child, couples and sex therapy), organizational consulting (including business and occupational psychology), or forensic assessment — should not depend on marketing algorithms. AAP takes a fundamentally different approach: objective vetting, transparent criteria, and human-readable documentation that lets you evaluate experts on their actual qualifications, not their SEO budget.

Whether you need a clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychology in Toronto, a counseling psychologist for career guidance in London, a family therapist for couples counseling in Sydney, an organizational psychologist for executive assessment in Singapore, or a forensic psychologist for expert testimony available remotely — AAP organizes the world's applied psychologists into straightforward, comparable listings.

Applied psychology is the broad umbrella: it uses psychological knowledge and methods to address practical human problems. Its three core domains:
  • Counselling psychology — personal, emotional, relational and career difficulties.
  • Clinical psychology — assessing and treating mental health, behavioural and neuropsychological difficulties.
  • Consulting psychology — advising individuals, teams and organizations on decisions, performance, systems and change.
Psychotherapy is different: it is not a domain of applied psychology, but a treatment method used primarily within counselling and clinical psychology.

1. How to use the AAP registry

AAP's core principle: every professional in this catalogue has been individually vetted. We verify licensure, institutional affiliation, research or casework record, and ethical standing. No one can pay to be listed — membership is earned through demonstrated competence and peer review.

Use the tabs at the top of every page to navigate the registry. Each tab leads to wiki-style pages with structured tables listing experts organized by specialization, methodology, or country. From there, you can drill into individual profiles with full credentials, publications, and professional timelines.

Every AAP-listed psychologist holds recognized licensure or chartered status in their jurisdiction, adheres to the AAP Code of Ethical Practice, and has been reviewed within the past three years. Profiles include: specialization areas, methodological orientation, languages spoken, consultation formats (in-person / remote), and a professional statement.

2. By specialization

Applied psychology spans numerous professional domains. AAP organizes experts by their primary area of practice:

Specialization Typical roles & settings Vetted experts
Clinical Psychology (incl. neuropsychology) Mental health assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy; cognitive assessment, brain injury rehabilitation, neurodegenerative evaluation — hospitals and private practice 1,490+ experts
Counseling Psychology (incl. career) Life transitions, career guidance, vocational assessment, personal development, adjustment issues — private practice, universities, career centres 720+ experts
Family Psychology (incl. child, couples & sex therapy) Family systems, child & adolescent therapy, couples counseling, sex therapy, parenting interventions — private practice, family clinics, community settings 680+ experts
Organizational, Occupational & Career Psychology (incl. business) Workplace assessment, leadership development, personnel selection, organizational culture, occupational health, career coaching — corporate, consulting, government 850+ experts
Forensic Psychology Expert testimony, criminal profiling, competency evaluations, correctional consultation 480+ experts
Educational Psychology Learning assessment, school-based interventions, developmental consultation 620+ experts
Health Psychology Behavioral medicine, chronic illness management, public health, wellness programs 510+ experts
Sports & Performance Psychology Athletic performance, coaching, team dynamics, injury recovery 340+ experts

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3. By methodology

Applied psychologists work within recognized methodological frameworks. AAP catalogues experts by their primary evidence-based approach:

Methodology Key applications Vetted experts
Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT / REBT) Anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, phobias — structured, time-limited, evidence-driven 1,100+ experts
EMDR & Trauma-Focused PTSD, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, adverse childhood experiences 620+ experts
Psychodynamic / Psychoanalytic Deep-seated patterns, personality disorders, long-term relational difficulties 740+ experts
Humanistic / Person-Centered Self-actualization, personal growth, grief, identity concerns 580+ experts
Integrative / Eclectic Flexible, multi-modal approaches tailored to client needs 890+ experts
Systems & Family Therapy Couples therapy, family systems, organizational family consulting 410+ experts

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4. By country

AAP members practice in over 180 countries. Below are the regions with the highest concentration of vetted applied psychologists:

Country / Region Vetted experts Remote consultation
United States 1,800+ experts Available throughout
United Kingdom 620+ experts Available throughout
Canada 410+ experts Available throughout
Australia 350+ experts Available throughout
Germany 280+ experts Available throughout
Singapore 150+ experts Available throughout
Netherlands 130+ experts Available throughout
United Arab Emirates 95+ experts Available throughout
Japan 120+ experts Available throughout
China 180+ experts Available throughout
South Korea 90+ experts Available throughout
Qatar 60+ experts Available throughout
Kazakhstan 45+ experts Available throughout

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5. Vetting standards

What sets AAP apart is the rigor of its credentialing process. Every listed expert must satisfy all of the following:

Criterion Requirement Verified by
Academic qualification Doctoral or specialist-level degree in applied psychology from a recognized institution Credentialing Committee
Active licensure Current, unrestricted license or chartered status in at least one jurisdiction Regulatory-body cross-check
Ethical-compliance record No unresolved ethical complaints or disciplinary actions in the past 7 years Ethics Review Panel
Professional references Three peer endorsements from AAP members or equivalent senior professionals Peer Review Board
Continuing education Minimum 40 hours of approved continuing education per 2-year cycle Annual audit (random sample)
Re-vetting cycle Full re-credentialing every 3 years; interim spot-checks for cause Re-Vetting Taskforce

Read the full AAP vetting framework →

A representative sample of vetted AAP members from around the world. Each has a dedicated profile with full credentials, publications, and professional timeline.

Expert Country Specialization Methodology Languages
Dr. Helena Ribeiro, Ph.D., ABPP United States (New York) + remote Clinical Psychology CBT, DBT, EMDR English, Portuguese, Spanish
Prof. Kenji Takahashi, D.Psych. Japan (Tokyo) + remote Organizational / I-O Psychometric assessment, Systems analysis Japanese, English
Dr. Amara Osei, Psy.D. Ghana (Accra) + remote Forensic Psychology Risk assessment, Expert testimony English, Twi, French
Dr. Lars Nilsson, Ph.D. Sweden (Stockholm) + remote Neuropsychology Cognitive assessment, fMRI, Rehabilitation Swedish, English, Danish
Prof. María Fernanda López, Ed.D. Mexico (Mexico City) + remote Educational Psychology Psychoeducational assessment, Early intervention Spanish, English
Dr. Rajiv Mehta, D.Clin.Psych. India (Mumbai) + remote Health Psychology CBT, Mindfulness-based, Behavioral medicine Hindi, English, Gujarati
Dr. Fatima Al-Mansouri, Ph.D. UAE (Dubai) + remote Clinical Psychology CBT, EMDR, Cross-cultural Arabic, English, French
Dr. Omar Al-Rashid, D.Psych. UAE (Abu Dhabi) + remote Organizational / I-O Psychometric assessment, Executive coaching Arabic, English
Dr. Aigerim Suleimenova, Ph.D. Kazakhstan (Almaty) + remote Counseling Psychology CBT, Person-Centered, Career counseling Kazakh, Russian, English
Dr. Khalid Al-Thani, Psy.D. Qatar (Doha) + remote Clinical Psychology CBT, EMDR, Trauma-focused Arabic, English
Dr. Yuki Nakamura, Ph.D. Japan (Osaka) + remote Neuropsychology Cognitive assessment, Rehabilitation, fMRI Japanese, English
Prof. Wei Zhang, D.Psych. China (Shanghai) + remote Organizational / I-O Psychometric assessment, Leadership development Mandarin, English
Dr. Ji-eun Park, Ph.D. South Korea (Seoul) + remote Family Psychology Systems therapy, Couples counseling, Child therapy Korean, English

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7. See also

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