What We Do

We help you succeed.
We provide you with the finest operational psychologists in the world who assist you in maximizing the assessment, selection, and development of your critical personnel.

Why Choose Us

We provide you with exceptional operational psychology support.
For over twenty years, we have assisted elite US military populations, law enforcement, and the private industry with hiring the most qualified individuals for the job. We also provide tailored leadership development and specialized training in the practical use of psychology.

Our Mission

SPA’s mission is to provide you with the finest Operational Psychologists and Operational Psychology services in the in the world, with the single goal of helping you succeed.

Our Approach

We do this by providing psychological assessment for critical positions, professional and leadership development to maximize the people you select, as well as specialized training and education in the practical use of the science of psychology. We have the largest, most experienced team of Operational Psychologists in existence and have over twenty years of providing exceptional support to elite US military populations, law enforcement, and private industry.

testimonials


SPA has supported USASOC since 2000, and since then, we have consistently received “Exceptional” ratings on the Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR).  Below are a few comments from our most recent reviews:

  • The Psychological support given has been extremely professional and knowledgeable.
  • The Contractor had zero complaints from the units and every effort was made to accommodate the units in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
  • Reports were always accurate and command feedback on contractor performance at the units were exceptional.
  • The Contractor went above and beyond to provide support to multiple overlapping events with short turnaround, often requiring coordinating support across multiple locations in a single day.
  • The Contractor continued to support last minute changes that often reduce the number of needed man hours/days, which saved the units and could be used for future requirements.
  • Contractor often made efforts to further reduce travel expenses through research that was favorable to the government.
  • The relationship between staff and personnel in the coordination on this contract has been exceptional.
USASOC

The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) has employed the services of Dr. Scott Middleton, Special Psychological Services, for the past six years to psychologically evaluate potential new personnel for an assignment with HRT. This is accomplished through Dr. Middleton’s administration of standardized tests and his observations of the personnel during an arduous two-week selection. Dr. Middleton’s conclusions are heavily relied upon as a determining factor regarding the viability of a candidate. This process has been vetted by FBI Headquarters Industrial Psychologists and is periodically re-evaluated to ensure compliance with various standards.

FBI Hostage Rescue Team

Special Psychological Applications Inc (SPA) has been teaming with K2 Solutions Inc for three years, supporting the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Assessment and Selection (A&S) program. SPA has supported K2 and MARSOC in various locations and throughout a consistently changing program. SPA has always provided the most professional and experienced Special Operation experienced psychologists a client could ask for. They have proven themselves to be flexible and mission oriented.

K2 Solutions