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Mental Health Counselor Licensure by State

LMHC, LPC, LCPC and more

Federal regulations require 91香蕉视频成人在线 to disclose whether its programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure in every state and U.S. territory. All 91香蕉视频成人在线 professional licensure programs meet the educational requirements for licensing in Massachusetts.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA program meets the requirements for licensure in the states indicated below. We have also identified states in which the WJC program does not meet the academic program licensure requirements and those where a determination has yet to be made.

If you are or will be a 91香蕉视频成人在线 student and have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ariana Schreibman, Department Coordinator, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department, at ariana_schreibman@williamjames.edu, who will direct you to the appropriate person to answer your question.

For your reference, below are links to the professional licensing agency in all states.

Mental health counseling licensure is handled at the state level in the US, which is why you will see different terms and acronyms for licensed professional counselors. While the path to licensure is similar in most states--a master's in counseling, extensive supervised clinical experience, passing an examination, application to a state board for licensure, and continuing education to keep the license current--there are variations among the states and always the possibility that licensure requirements will change.

If you are on the path to licensure, or thinking about getting on the path, it's best to familiarize yourself with the licensure requirements for the state where you intend to practice.

The table below includes links to each state's licensing board, where you can find the most accurate and up-to-date information on application requirements, and gives the acronyms for licenses conferred.

License Acronym
ALC Associate Licensed Counselor
LAC Licensed Associate Counselor
LACMH Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health
LAPC Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
LCMHC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
LCPC Licensed Clinical Practice Counselors, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
LIMHP Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner
LMHCA Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
LMHP Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC-MH Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health
LPC-MHSP Mental Health Services Provider
LPCA Licensed Professinal Counselor Associate
LPCC Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
LPCMH Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health
LPCS Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

We鈥檝e also included the definitions of the various acronyms used, so if you've ever wondered about the difference between LMHC and LPC, or where they are used, here is your answer. Please keep in mind that states may change this information at any time, and while we try to keep the information updated, you should refer to the state boards' own websites for the most up-to-date information. 

Last updated: November 28, 2022


State Licensing Boards

State Licenses Granted Board Name Requirements Status Notes
Alabama LPC, ALC Meets Requirements  
Alaska LPC Meets Requirements  
Arizona LPC, LAC Meets Requirements  
Arkansas LPC, LAC Meets Requirements  
California LPCC Meets Requirements  
Colorado LPC Meets Requirements  
Connecticut LPC
Meets Requirements  
Delaware LPCMH, LACMH Meets Requirements  
District of Columbia LPC Meets Requirements  
Florida LMHC  
Does Not Meet Requirements Students entering in 2022 and forward will not meet FL criteria for licensure as LMHC; CACREP degree required for applicants July 1, 2025.
Georgia LPC, LAPC Meets Requirements  
Guam LPC Meets Requirements  
Hawaii LMHC Meets Requirements  
Idaho LPC, LCPC Meets Requirements  
Illinois LPC, LCPC Meets Requirements  
Indiana LMHC, LMHCA Meets Requirements  
Iowa LMHC Meets Requirements  
Kansas LPC, LCPC Does Not Meet Requirements Requires 30 credits in residence (in person)
Kentucky LPCC, LPCA
Does Not Meet Requirements Requires CACREP Accredited Degree
Louisiana LPC Meets Requirements  
Maine LPC, LCPC Meets Requirements  
Maryland LCPC Meets Requirements  
Massachusetts LMHC Meets Requirements  
Michigan LPC Meets Requirements  
Minnesota LPC, LPCC Meets Requirements  
Mississippi LPC Meets Requirements  
Missouri LPC, PLPC Meets Requirements  
Montana LCPC Meets Requirements  
Nebraska LMHP, LIMHP DHHS Meets Requirements  
Nevada LCPC Meets Requirements  
New Hampshire LCMHC Meets Requirements  
New Jersey LPC, LAC Meets Requirements  
New Mexico LMHC, LPCC Meets Requirements  
New York LMHC Meets Requirements  
North Carolina LPC, LPCA, LPCS  
Does Not Meet Requirements Requires CACREP Accredited Degree
North Dakota LPC, LAPC Meets Requirements  
Ohio LPC, LPCC Meets Requirements  
Oklahoma LPC Meets Requirements  
Oregon LPC Meets Requirements  
Pennsylvania LPC Meets Requirements  
Puerto Rico LPC Meets Requirements  
Rhode Island LMHC
Meets Requirements  
South Carolina LPC Meets Requirements  
South Dakota LPC, LPC-MH Meets Requirements  
Tennessee LPC, LPC-MHSP Meets Requirements  
Texas LPC Meets Requirements  
Utah LCMHC Meets Requirements  
Vermont LCMHC Meets Requirements  
Virginia LPC Meets Requirements  
Washington LMHC, LMHCA Meets Requirements  
West Virginia LPC Meets Requirements  
Wisconsin LPC Meets Requirements  
Wyoming LPC Meets Requirements  
US Virgin Islands LPC Meets Requirements  

NOTE: This information is correct as of February 14, 2022 and it is reviewed annually. It is the responsibility of applicants, students and graduates to look up the regulations in the state where they intend to practice.

For more information on becoming a licensed mental health counselor, visit:

Educational Requirements for LMHC in Massachusetts
4 Steps to Your LMHC in MA
Frequently Asked Questions