OPA is YOUR professional organization where you as a psychologist, student, post doc can advocate for the profession, receive discounted CE's and be in the KNOW on issues impacting the advancement of psychology in our state.  OPA elected leadership works hard to provide strategic direction  for OPA as a key player in the legislative arenas, both state and federally. 

While we work on behalf of our members, all psychologists in Oklahoma benefit from the work done by volunteer leaders and staff.  Engagement of all psychologists makes us a stronger more united front.  Join us today!     

OPA works to serve the best interests of all Oklahoma Psychologists through numerous strategies advocating for mental health parity, and at times providing a “voice” for the Board of Examiners of Psychologists at the state legislature...especially if our law or if our law is threatened like the recent fight against the Health Information Exchange.  Together we can shape future issues related to master's level psychologist, EPPP2 and workforce development.  

OPA strives to be the one stop shop for educational opportunities through on demand webinars, networking and ethics related CE workshops, while helping future post docs and students with mentoring opportunities as well as providing a forum for meeting other professionals.  Weekly during legislative session and four times a year, the Oklahoma Psychologist Newsletter is published which informs members of the organizations activities as well as providing important information. We encourage you to join us today!   

• Discounted and free Continuing Education Workshops, Lunch and Learns and Conferences directly related to the practice of psychology
• Sustaining legislative efforts for you and all psychologist in our state
• Networking events to visit and catch up with colleagues and others
• Legislative Advocacy engagement including recognition at House and Senate as Psychologist of the Day...the only program of its type in the nation!  
• Want to give back to the profession?  Volunteer opportunities available! 
• Mentorship programs are the lifeblood of our profession and future workforce.  Help become a mentor today!
• Membership-wide and ECP-specific listservs are active with discussions about Managed Care, referrals and more.  
• Insurance and Financial Security Products available through partnerships with The Trust, National Register and more
• On-Demand Webinars provide at your leisure continuing education for license renewal

A survey conducted over the last five plus years revealed that OPA members wanted protection at the state level by representation of a lobby team.  OPA has two lobbyists providing expertise and protection.  OPA was integral to the passage of PSYPACT legislation, protection from Health Information Exchange connections and fees,  telehealth advancements,  licensing reciprocity and more.  OPA is continuing to fight to not be discriminated against in the state’s physician definition.  We firmly believe that “Practice and Parity” are important to ALL psychologists in Oklahoma. 

To be eligible for membership, a psychologist will either a) hold an earned doctoral degree from a department of psychology in a regionally accredited university or b) hold an earned doctoral degree from a program which is primarily psychological in content in a regionally accredited university; or c) be licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to practice psychology in the state of Oklahoma. 

Please note:  No individual shall be eligible for Member status who is or who becomes licensed/certified in another healthcare profession unless he/she is also licensed as a psychologist.