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The Process of Filing an Ethical Complaint against a Psychologist

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The Process of Filing an Ethical Complaint against a Psychologist

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There are several ways to file a complaint which may include, but are not limited to, filing a complaint form, sending an email or writing a letter depending on the appropriate institution selected

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Verify that the psychologist you want to file a complaint against is an APA member. APA has no jurisdiction over nonmembers.

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Call the APA membership office at (800)374-2721 or (202) 336-5580
Have the follwing information ready before making the call: The psychologist's name, city, and state of practice, the street address and telephone number of their practice if available.

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If the pschologist is not a member, check with the licensing board in your jurisdiction for detailed information about the complaint filing and investigative process, including what information they require.  Not all licensing boards will accept or act on anonymous letters of complaint.

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Once  verification is complete print out this form, fill it out and mail it to: American Psychological Association
ATT:Office of Ethics
750 First ST., NE
Washington, d.c. 20002-4242

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Make sure to sign the form and include copies of all relevant documents, do not send pictures. Unsigned forms will be returned to sender.

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The investigation is a paper process. Do not expect any contact through interviews or phone calls.

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The process may take a minimum of six month to a year and in some cases three or more years.