Protecting the Public by Regulating the Professions of Psychology and Behavior Analysis

Question about a Psychologist?

Have questions or concerns about a psychologist? Click below to learn about client rights, safe practice, and the complaints process.

Question about a Behavior Analyst?

Have questions or concerns about a behavior analyst? Click below to learn about client rights, safe practice, and the complaints process.

License Verification

Licensure inquiries and verifications may be made in this Directory, which serves as primary source verification of the credential issued by the State of Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners. This is the ONLY verification of licensure now provided. Please have the requesting agency view & print the verification.

Update Contact Information

If you are Board Licensee and wish to change your contact information, please complete the Address and/or Name Change Form and email it to Krishna Poe

Contact Us

Executive Director
Heidi Herbst Paakkonen, MPA
Email: [email protected]

Deputy Director
Jennifer Michaelsen, MPA (Claims, Complaints, Investigations)
Email: [email protected]

Licensing Specialist - Behavior Analysts
Zakiya Mallas (Behavior Analyst Initial Applications Only)
Email: [email protected]

Licensing Specialist - Psychologists
Kathy Fowkes (Psychologist Initial Applications Only)
Email: [email protected]

Projects Specialist
Krishna Poe (Licensee Queries, Renewal apps, CE, Verifications, Public Record Requests, Address Changes)
Email: [email protected]

General Information - (602) 542-8162

Fax: (602) 926-8095

For referrals and specialties of psychologists call:

Arizona Psychological Association---(480) 675-9477

Granite Mountain Psychological Society---(928) 717-0521

Northern Arizona Psychological Society---(928) 600-2092

Southern Arizona Psychological Association---(520) 325-4837

Arizona Ombudsman/Citizens' Aide

Citizens have the right to file a complaint about an administrative act of a state agency with the Office of the Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide. This office may be able to assist you in resolving your complaint. To contact the Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide call:

Phoenix: (602) 277-7292

Statewide toll-free: 1-800-872-2879