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The Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP) is a voluntary regulatory system, created and maintained by the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS).
The SRP promotes transparency, accountability and professionalism among psychologists trained to deliver direct psychological services to patients and clients. Only psychologists who have applied postgraduate degrees are eligible for SRP registration.
The SRP has two aims:
- To protect users of psychological services, and
- To advance the professional standards of practitioner psychologists.
Benefits
The practice of psychology is not regulated by the government in Singapore. SRP registration is not mandatory for practice in Singapore. Only psychologists who have applied postgraduate degrees are eligible for SRP registration.SPS is working with relevant stakeholders to work towards regulation of Psychologists in Singapore. Employers and members of the public are increasingly recognizing the importance of receiving services from a Registered Psychologist.
The SRP registration has the following benefits:
- Professional recognition – Registration enables you to use the title “Registered Psychologist (Singapore)”. Your Registered Psychologist status affirms that you have achieved the required professional qualifications to practise in accordance with the SPS Code of Ethics.
- Employment opportunities – Employers hire registered psychologists. Medical and allied health professionals seek referrals from Registered psychologists listed on the Directory of SPS Members.
- Professional development – Registered psychologists can participate in professional development activities at reduced rates.
- Networking opportunities – Registered psychologists can network with fellow psychologists in different domains of psychology specializations.
- Professional Indemnity – Registered psychologists may purchase the SPS-CHUBB Group Professional Indemnity Insurance. For details, please refer to the FAQ below. New SRP applicants may indicate their interest on their application form. SRP members may choose to purchase it if they had not done so previously by writing to secretariat@
singaporepsychologicalsociety. org
Eligibility
To register with the SRP, applicants must meet either
- Criterion 1 and 2A, or
- Criterion 1 and 2B
Have a Current SPS Full Membership
- You need to have SPS Full Membership before your SRP application would be reviewed.
- You can submit your SPS and SRP applications at the same time.
- Your SPS application will be processed first.
- After you receive SPS Full Membership, your SRP application would then be reviewed.
You must have completed a Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree, at a Master or Doctoral Level with an area of Specialization. i.e., Clinical, Counselling, Educational/School, Forensic, Neuropsychology, Industrial-Organizational/Occupational, or Sports Psychology.
Your Applied Psychology Degree should minimally be a 2-year full-time programme or part-time equivalent that includes
- Relevant coursework including psychological assessment, psychological testing, intervention, and ethics;
- Supervised practicum in several approved settings during candidature on postgraduate applied psychology degree; and
- Research dissertation / thesis
The table below shows the required number of practicum hours based on the year of matriculation for your Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree.
* Client Contact includes any direct contact with client, significant others and professionals working with same client.
** 50% of supervision hours must be Individual Supervision.
* Other Hours can include report writing, research and activities relevant to the client.
For programmes that do not fulfil the above requirements, a top-up of additional practicum hours post-programme is required. Top-up of additional practicum hours post-programme are after the completion of the following:
Relevant coursework including psychological assessment, psychological testing, intervention, and ethics; Supervised practicum in several approved settings during candidature on postgraduate applied psychology degree; and Research dissertation / thesis.
Record all Supervised Practica hours and top-up of additional practicum hours by completing a *SRP Practicum Hours Computation Form with your application.
*Write to secretariat@singaporepsychologicalsociety.org to get this Form.
The additional practicum hours must be supervised by an SRP-Approved or SRP-Eligible supervisors. Please refer to SPS Directory for list of approved supervisors.
- An overseas Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree with an area of Specialization needs to have documentary evidence that it is accredited by a Psychological Professional Society and/or a Licensing or Registration body in the country/region in which the educational institution from which the degree was obtained operates.
- All documents need to be certified true by Notary Public or Embassy: (i) Certificates (ii) Transcripts (iii) Licensure or Registration Document (iv) Any other supporting documents
The SRP only registers practitioner psychologists with a Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree with an area of specialization, documented in the Certificate and / Transcript of your Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree. Examples of Specializations: Clinical, Counselling, Educational/School, Forensic, Health, Neuropsychology, Industrial-Organizational/Occupational, Sports & Exercise Psychology.
Postgraduate Degrees in the following areas DO NOT MEET the requirements of the SRP:
1.Academic / Experimental / Research Psychology degrees (Completing these and topping up with practicum hours after the Academic Research Psychology degree does not meet SRP requirements).
2.Behavioural Analysis
3.Counselling
4.Counselling and Psychotherapy
5.Family Therapy
6. Marriage & Family Therapy
are currently no exceptions to this rule.
This is relevant for applicants who trained overseas and
- Have completed their Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree overseas, with an area of Specialization
- Have a valid licence/ registration to practise as a recognized professional psychologist in the country of training, i.e., including in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America or Canada, for area of specialization you trained & qualified in, i.e., Clinical, Counselling, Educational/School, Forensic, Health, Neuropsychology, Industrial-Organizational/Occupational, Sports and Exercise Psychology.
- Provide a completed *SRP Practicum Hours Computation Form with Signature, Full Name, Designation and Date as Sign Off on *SRP Practicum Hours Computation Form when requested by secretariat@singaporepsychologicalsociety.org
- Have documentary evidence to be registered / licensed to practise as recognized professional psychologist in the area of specialization you trained in, i.e., including in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America or Canada
All documents need to be certified true by Notary Public or Embassy: (i) Certificates (ii) Transcripts (iii) Licensure or Registration Document (iv) Any other supporting documents e.g., for USA Applications, include the APA accredited predoctoral internship supporting document
For overseas applicants who meet criteria for SRP membership, you will need to demonstrate that you have English language competency and the requisite knowledge and skills to practise within the Singapore context. The latter can be verified through a period of supervision provided by SRP-Approved supervisors. Provide relevant documentary evidence when applying.
Requirements for Continued Registration
To maintain your SRP membership:
1. Abide by the SPS Code of Ethics
Registered Psychologists must uphold the SPS Code of Ethics. They should provide psychological services only in their respective areas of competence. Disciplinary measures may be taken by the SPS Council toward any members who violate the SPS Code of Ethics
2. Fulfil your Professional Development (PD) Log Requirements
3. Pay the Annual Membership Fee
Frequently asked questions
1. Do I need SRP registration to practise in Singapore?
No. The practice of psychology in Singapore is not regulated by the government. SPS is actively working towards the regulation of psychology as a profession. Practicing psychologists who are registered or licensed in other countries and locally, have chosen to voluntarily register with the SRP. Doing so means that they have the required educational qualifications for the area of practice they deliver as a psychologist.
1. How do I verify my practicum hours?
You can submit a certified true copy of your signed practicum log or a signed letter from your university supervisor detailing your supervision hours or a copy of your practice license or registration. The secretariat may request for you to record all Supervised Practica hours, and any top-up of additional practicum hours, by completing a *SRP Practicum Hours Computation Form with your application.
The secretariat (secretariat@singaporepsychologicalsociety.org) could be contacted to get this Form.
2. Is the program I wish to apply for approved by SRP?
The SRP does not pre-approve specific programs for SRP registration. You must examine the program structure and curriculum yourself to determine if it meets the criteria required for SRP registration. You require a Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree that includes relevant coursework, supervised practicum component and research dissertation / thesis. In some countries, one is also required to complete further training after the completion of the Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree, in others, further internship is required, as well as examination. We recommend that you select a Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree program that would enable you to be eligible to apply for / to apply for registration to practice as a psychologist with an area of specialization, with the national regulatory body of the country from which you graduate from e.g., AHPRA (Australia); HCPC (United Kingdom); for those selecting a Postgraduate Applied Psychology Degree program in the USA, select one that enables eligibility to apply for / to get a licensure (post licensure examination) to practice as a psychologist with an area of specialization with a State Board of Psychology, in the country from which you graduate from, after completion of an APA Accredited Predoctoral Internship.
3. I graduated with a research degree and then completed 1000 hours of supervised practice on the job. Will I qualify?
No. You need an applied psychology degree that includes a supervised practice during the programme. Supervised practicum on the job cannot be considered as the standards can vary widely.
4. What if I completed my practitioner psychology degree outside of Singapore and it is not from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States?
Such applications to SRP need to come with evidence that your postgraduate degree would make you eligible to practice as a licensed or registered psychologist in the country that the degree was completed.
5. What if I completed my practitioner psychology degree in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States but have not yet received licensure or registration in the country that the degree was completed?
Such applications to SRP need to come with evidence that the postgraduate degree would make you eligible to apply for licensure or registration in the country that the degree was completed.
Current PD Log Requirements
1. Professional development is necessary to ensure that SRP members maintain their capacity to practise safely and effectively, and to practise in line with the SPS Code of Ethics.
2. SRP members are required to engage in at least 60 points of PD activities in 2 years for continual registration as a member on the SRP Register as well as on the SRP Approved Supervisor Register.
3. There are THREE Categories of PD Activity as follows (*Please login to your personal dashboard for the details of ALL THREE categories):
Category 1 – Receiving PD Training (Minimum of 30 PD points)
Category 2 – Providing PD Training (Maximum of 20 PD points)
Category 3 – Receiving Supervision (Minimum of 10 PD points)
You can accumulate a total of 60 points from the above categories with respect to the Minimum / Maximum hours specified. Note: 1 PD hour is equivalent to 1 PD point.
4. You are able to add and enter in your Personal Dashboard, a new record of your PD Activity, as soon as you have completed it.
The end of the current 2-year Professional Development (PD) Log cycle (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025) is drawing to a close.
For the upcoming PD Log submission, you would be required to complete your submission, through your Personal Dashboard by 31 Dec 2025, latest. The system will not be able to accept submissions thereafter, ie. the “Submit” button will be deactivated on 1 Jan 2026.
5. There will be no extension of submission deadline. Submissions from 1 Jan 2026 will be processed separately after payment of SGD $40 is made and received by the secretariat.
6. *Click here for a Step-by-Step Video on how to submit your PD Log online from your Personal Dashboard.
7. You do not need to submit any documentary evidence with this submission. However, please retain all documentary evidence and have these ready for submission, only upon request. You can check the status/ outcome of your PD Log submission, on your Personal Dashboard by 31st Mar 2026.
8. SRP members who were admitted in calender year 2024, need only to submit their PD Log for calendar year of 2025 comprising a total of only 30 PD points from the listed categories, with a minimum of 15 PD points for Cat 1 and a minimum of 5 PD points for Cat 3. SRP members who were admitted in calender year 2025 are only required to submit PD Log for calendar year 2026 and 2027.
9. Members who do not meet the PD Log requirements for ONE cycle of 2 years will be listed as “Conditional Status” in the SRP Directory. Members who do not meet the PD Log requirements for TWO cycles of 4 years will be delisted from the SRP Directory. When so, the SRP Approved Supervisor Membership would become conditional or cease, respectively.
10. If you face difficult circumstances that prevent you from fulfilling your PD Log requirements, do email secretariat@singaporepsychologicalsociety.org for support.
Thank you.
*the video link can only be accessed by logged SRP members.
(c) Deductible: SGD $3,000 each and every claim
SRP SPS recommended Insurance Provider for professional indemnity insurance, as approved by the SPS Executive Council. The Council selected CHUBB Insurance based on its links with insurance underwriters with strong financial standing, its offer of a relevant and comprehensive insurance product, its demonstrated knowledge and experience of the psychology field, and its proven service delivery record.
(b) You are based in Singapore. Living and working in Singapore.
(c) At least 80% of your clients are based in Asia (Australia does not count as part of Asia).
(d) You adherence to MOH teleconsulting guide during teleconsulting sessions (https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/
(e) IMPORTANT: Any members who fall outside of the above underwriting criteria and are enrolled despite not fulfilling the underwriting criteria will not be covered and no refund will be given.
The Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) reserves the right to make executive decisions on all matters relating to the SPS-CHUBB Group Professional Indemnity Insurance, in consultation with relevant stakeholders to ensure all concerned parties’ interests are met. Any decision made is final.
We cannot provide individual support to members for personal indemnity insurance, especially if it is outside the ambit of the SPS-CHUBB Group Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme for SRP members. Thank you for your kind understanding.
13. What should I do if there is potential claim(s) that may arise?
Under certain circumstances, a settlement may be a better solution due to the time and expense required in any protracted litigation. However, even if there is a settlement offer available, this must be communicated and agreed with CHUBB. It is always prudent to advise the Secretariat, the appointed Intermediary and the Insurer before you settle a claim.
- Can SRP provide a letter of good standing for me to register with overseas organisations?
SPS is able to provide a letter stating the type and duration of your membership with SPS, SRP and as an Approved Supervisor. Criteria for registration and renewal will be reflected in the letter. An administrative fee of $40 will be applied for such a request. - Professional Liability
Registered Psychologists are solely responsible for their own professional liability arising from any litigation related to their psychological practice. The SPS (including the Council) shall not be held liable for any litigation brought against any of the Registered Psychologists or SPS Members arising from their professional negligence or malpractice.