What Is a School Psychologist?

Every healthy school environment needs a School Psychologist to serve children and adolescents’ mental health and academic needs. These credentialed professionals collaborate closely with educators, therapists, administrators, and parents to optimize student learning capabilities. School Psychologists prepare children to develop academic, emotional, social, and behavioral skills to succeed in and beyond the classroom. They draw upon knowledge and expertise from development, child, and adolescent psychology to analyze the aspects that influence how students learn and how teachers teach.

School psychologist conducting a student evaluation at a K-12 school

What Do School Psychologists Do?

School Psychologists work with individuals and groups to address and treat their deficiencies, including learning disabilities, development delays, mental disorders, and other cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions. They provide assessments of children’s intellectual, social and emotional functioning. These professionals implement therapeutic interventions and help students navigate academic, mental health, and emotional issues. School Psychologists also work with students who are transitioning from high school to adulthood by assisting them in applying to colleges. In addition to these responsibilities, these credentialed mental health professionals:

Advocate for mental health awareness in schools and communities
Support specialized education for disabled students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Generate school policies and plan and execute school and community programs
Create a support system for children by building positive school-wide and classroom environments
Assist with crisis intervention and support

School Psychology Services at Therapy Source

Therapy Source provides skilled school psychology professionals for vacancies in public schools, charter schools, virtual schools, and other learning institutions. By partnering with us, schools gain access to our extensive network of licensed and certified School Psychology professionals nationwide. Services and evaluations can be provided in-person, or via TheraWeb®, our online learning platform enabling children to receive real-time school psychology services virtually from a highly qualified School Psychologist.

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School Psychology Staffing for K-12 Districts

Therapy Source places certified School Psychologists in K-12 school districts across all 50 states. School Psychologists are essential members of the IEP team — conducting psychoeducational evaluations, diagnosing learning disabilities, assessing mental health needs, and supporting students with behavioral, emotional, and academic challenges. The national shortage of school psychologists makes staffing partnerships critical for many districts.

Frequently Asked Questions About School Psychology Staffing

What does a School Psychologist do?

School Psychologists assess students for learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional and behavioral disorders, and other conditions that affect learning. They conduct psychoeducational evaluations, participate in IEP development, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and consult with teachers, administrators, and families to support student mental health and academic success.

What credentials do Therapy Source School Psychologists hold?

All School Psychologists placed by Therapy Source hold a Specialist or doctoral degree in School Psychology, hold the National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and are licensed or certified in the state where they will practice. Therapy Source verifies all credentials and ensures HIPAA/FERPA compliance before any placement.

Can Therapy Source provide school psychologists for evaluations only?

Yes. Therapy Source can place School Psychologists for short-term evaluation projects, triennial assessment cycles, or ongoing consultative roles, as well as full-time and part-time long-term placements. We understand that many school districts experience surges in evaluation demand and can provide flexible staffing to meet those needs quickly.

Does Therapy Source offer teletherapy school psychology services?

Therapy Source offers remote school psychology consultation and some evaluation support services via our TheraWeb® teletherapy platform. Psychoeducational evaluations typically require in-person administration, but consultative services, counseling support, and crisis consultation can be delivered remotely to districts where in-person school psychologists are unavailable.