Trauma Institute

PSYPACT

Telehealth & Licensing

PSYPACT: Where We’re Authorized to Practice

PSYPACT (the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact) is an agreement among participating U.S. states and territories that allows licensed psychologists to provide telehealth services to clients who live in other participating jurisdictions — without needing a separate license in every state. It exists because trauma recovery shouldn’t depend on which side of a state line you happen to live on.

The map below shows, state by state, where PSYPACT currently applies. Hover any state to see its status, and click a participating state to learn more about what that means for scheduling care with us there.

N. Mariana Islands
Participating Enacted, not yet effective Legislation introduced Not participating

How to read the map

Participating — PSYPACT legislation has been enacted, adopted by the PSYPACT Commission, and is currently in effect. Licensed psychologists can practice telehealth with clients located in this state under PSYPACT authority right now.
Enacted, not yet effective — The state’s legislature has passed PSYPACT into law, but the effective date hasn’t arrived yet, or the PSYPACT Commission hasn’t formally adopted it. Not yet usable for telehealth authority.
Legislation introduced — A bill to join PSYPACT has been introduced in this state’s current legislative session but has not yet passed. Worth checking back on.
Not participating — No PSYPACT legislation has been enacted or introduced. Clients in these states would need a clinician individually licensed in their specific state.

Common questions

Does PSYPACT mean any psychologist can see me, anywhere?

No. PSYPACT only grants additional authority to psychologists who hold an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT, sometimes called an E.Passport) on top of their home-state license. A clinician still needs that specific authorization — PSYPACT doesn’t override individual state licensing requirements on its own.

My state isn’t participating. What are my options?

You’d need a clinician licensed directly in your state, since PSYPACT telehealth authority doesn’t apply there yet. Reach out to us anyway — we can let you know if that’s likely to change soon, or point you toward other resources in the meantime.

Where does this information come from, and how current is it?

State-by-state status is drawn from the official PSYPACT Commission map at psypact.gov. Legislatures act throughout the year, so a state’s status can change — we review this page periodically to keep it current, but the PSYPACT Commission’s own site is always the definitive source.

Wondering if we can work together?

If your state shows as participating above, you may be eligible to receive care from us via telehealth under PSYPACT authority. Reach out and we’ll confirm what’s possible for your specific location.

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