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State Licensing Requirements for Mental Health Counseling

This program is designed to provide the content required by the State of Indiana, as well as various other states. Many states offer reciprocity for licensure and this program is open to students from any state. Students are encouraged to check with their own state license board to find out if this program will work for them.*

* Disclaimers

  • Some states may offer reciprocity if the student is first licensed in Indiana.
  • Post-master’s degree requirements, such as supervised counseling experience, examinations, and specific coursework, are often required.
  • Each student is responsible for confirming their state requirements as they could change.
StateLicenses GrantedBoard NameLicensure Requirements StatusNotes
AlabamaLPC, ALCBoard of Examiners in CounselingMeets Requirements
AlaskaLPCBoard of Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
ArizonaLPC, LACBoard of Behavioral Health ExaminersMay Meet Requirements**Requires a degree from a CACREP accredited or state board approved program
ArkansasLPC, LACBoard of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family TherapyMeets Requirements
CaliforniaLPCCBoard of Behavioral SciencesMay Meet Requirements**Coursework required in spousal or partner abuse assessment, human sexuality case management, systems of care for the severely mentally ill, the understanding of human behavior within the social context of cultures found in California, and the principles of mental health recovery-oriented care
ColoradoLPCState Board of Licensed Professional Counselor ExaminersMeets Requirements
ConnecticutLPCDepartment of Public HealthMay Meet Requirements**If practicum and internship faculty supervisor is a counselor; the online MSMHC program meets criteria
DelawareLPCMH, LACMHBoard of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency ProfessionalsMeets Requirements
FloridaLMHCBoard of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health CounselingDoes Not Meet Requirements**Requires 3-cr of coursework in Human Sexuality. **Beginning 7/1/25, applicants must have earned a degree from a CACREP or MPCAC accredited program
GeorgiaLPC, LAPCBoard of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family TherapistsMeets Requirements
GuamLPCGuam Board of Allied Health ExaminersMeets Requirements
HawaiiLMHCDepartment of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational LicensingMeets Requirements
IdahoLPC, LCPCBoard of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family TherapistsMeets Requirements
IllinoisLPC, LCPCProfessional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary BoardMeets Requirements
IndianaLMHC, LMHCABehavioral Health and Human Services Licensing BoardMeets Requirements
IowaLMHCBoard of Behavioral ScienceMay Meet Requirements**Requires degree from CACREP accredited program or evaluation by CCE for equivalency
KansasLPC, LCPCBehavioral Sciences Regulatory BoardMeets Requirements
KentuckyLPCC, LPCABoard of Professional CounselorsMay Meet Requirements**Requires CACREP Accredited Degree
LouisianaLPCLicensed Professional Counselors Board of ExaminersMeets Requirements
MaineLPC, LCPCBoard of Counseling Professionals LicensureMeets Requirements
MarylandLCPCBoard of Professional Counselors and TherapistsDoes Not Meet Requirements**Requires a 3-cr course in Marriage and Family Therapy
MassachusettsLMHCBoard of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services ProfessionsMeets Requirements
MichiganLPCBoard of CounselingMeets Requirements
MinnesotaLPC, LPCCBoard of Behavioral Health and TherapyDoes Not Meet Requirements**Requires a 3-cr course in Family Counseling & Therapy
MississippiLPCBoard of Examiners for Licensed Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
MissouriLPC, PLPCCommittee for Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
MontanaLCPCBoard of Behavioral HealthMeets Requirements
NebraskaLMHP, LIMHP DHHSLicensure Unit – Mental Health and Social Work PracticeMeets Requirements
NevadaLCPCBoard of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
New HampshireLCMHCBoard of Mental Health PracticeMeets Requirements
New JerseyLPC, LACProfessional Counselor Examiners CommitteeMeets Requirements
New MexicoLMHC, LPCCRegulation and Licensing Dept: Counseling and Therapy PracticeMeets Requirements
New YorkLMHCOffice of the Professions: Mental Health PractitionersMeets Requirements
North CarolinaLPC, LPCA, LPCSBoard of Licensed Professional CounselorsMay Meet Requirements**Requires CACREP Accredited Degree
North DakotaLPC, LAPCBoard of Counselor ExaminersMeets Requirements
OhioLPC, LPCCCounselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist BoardMeets Requirements
OklahomaLPCBoard of Behavioral Health LicensureMeets Requirements
OregonLPCBoard of Licensed Professional Counselors and TherapistsMeets Requirements
PennsylvaniaLPCBoard of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
Puerto RicoLPCBoard of Examiners of Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
Rhode IslandLCMHCBoard of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage/Family TherapistsMeets Requirements
South CarolinaLPCBoard of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational SpecialistsMeets Requirements
South DakotaLPC, LPC-MHCounselors and Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners (link coming soon)Meets Requirements
TennesseeLPC, LPC-MHSPBoard of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral TherapistsMeets Requirements
TexasLPCBoard of Examiners of Professional CounselorsMeets Requirements
UtahLCMHCDivision of Occupational and Professional LicensingMeets RequirementsMust be accredited by CACREP or CHEA
VermontLCMHCAllied Mental HealthMeets Requirements
VirginiaLPCBoard of CounselingMeets RequirementsRequires Marriage/Family Systems
WashingtonLMHC, LMHCAMental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory CommitteeMeets Requirements
West VirginiaLPCBoard of Examiners in CounselingMeets RequirementsRequires 3 credit course in Marriage/Family counseling
WisconsinLPCMarriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining BoardMeets Requirements
WyomingLPCMental Health Professions Licensing Board Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health CounselingMeets Requirements
US Virgin IslandsLPCDepartment of Licensing and Consumer AffairsMeets Requirements

Answers to Common Questions

Find answers to common questions about Butler University’s online programs. For information not covered here, our expert admission team is available to provide additional details and guidance.

Yes, with careful planning, the right electives, and one additional course, you can become dual-licensed in school counseling and mental health counseling in Indiana. While this may also be possible in other states, requirements vary and additional fieldwork may be necessary. Learn more about your state’s licensure requirements by checking the school counseling state restrictions and mental health counseling state restrictions. Reach out to an admissions counselor for more information.

Yes, with careful planning, the right electives, and one additional course, you can become dual-licensed in school counseling and mental health counseling in Indiana. While this may also be possible in other states, requirements vary and additional fieldwork may be necessary. Learn more about your state’s licensure requirements by checking the school counseling state restrictions and mental health counseling state restrictions. Reach out to an admissions counselor for more information.