Licensure for Clinical Mental Health and Mental Health Counseling
American States and Territories Boards of Licensure for Clinical Mental Health and Mental Health Counseling
The Bennington College MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements of many state licensure boards. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to consult the counseling licensure board or other applicable licensing authority in the state where they plan to seek licensure to confirm that the program meets that jurisdiction’s requirements. Understanding the educational, internship, and other requirements of the state in which a student intends to seek licensure can help them plan their program of study appropriately. With the guidance of the program director and faculty, student plans of study may be adjusted to meet the requirements for a specific state. Students will also be supported in completing additional internship hours if required by their state.
The information provided pertains to this program and the educational requirements for clinical mental heath counselor licensure within each of the U.S. states and territories. Students are responsible for understanding and monitoring the specific licensure requirements of the state in which they intend to practice, keeping in mind requirements may change. If a student changes residence, they are responsible for reviewing any new state’s licensure requirements. Completion of the program does not guarantee licensure in any particular jurisdiction.
Quick links for states or territories: A - H | I - N | O - Z
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Alabama (Does not meet requirements)
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
400 South Union Street, Suite 245
Montgomery, AL 36104
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Alabama.
Alaska (Meets requirements, see more)
Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Alaska. Required electives include Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling. Contact program director for information about how coursework requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
American Samoa (See more)
American Samoa Health Services
Regulatory Board
Department of Health
Pago Pago, AS 96799
The program has not determined if the curriculum meets the requirements for licensure in American Samoa. Contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Arizona (Does not meet requirements)
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
1740 W Adams St #3600
Phoenix, AZ 85007
The program does not currently meet educational requirements for licensure in Arizona. Contact program director for more information about the program's progress seeking pre-approval from the state.
Arkansas (Meets requirements, see more)
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
101 E. Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Arkansas. Required electives include Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling and an additional course in Technology Assisted Counseling. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
California (Meets requirements, see more)
Board of Behavioral Sciences
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S200
Sacramento, CA 95843
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in California. Required electives include Human Sexuality for Counselors. There are several additional California-specific requirements. Contact the program director for more information about this required coursework.
Colorado (Meets requirements, see more)
Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway Street Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Colorado. Graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credential and Education (CCE). Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Connecticut (Meets requirements, see more)
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Professional Counselor Licensure
410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Connecticut. Required electives include Substance Use Counseling and Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
Delaware (Meets requirements, see more)
Professional Counsel of Mental Health Licensure
Cannon Building Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Delaware. Required electives include Addictions (Substance Abuse Counseling), Psychopharmacology, and Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling. Documentation of 10 hours of group member experience is also required. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
District of Columbia (Meets requirements)
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in the District of Columbia.
Florida (Does not meet requirements)
Department of Health
Board of Mental Health Professions
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Florida.
Georgia (Does not meet requirements)
Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
Georgia Secretary of State
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Georgia.
Guam (Meets requirements)
Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Guam.
Hawai’i (See more)
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
DCCA-PVL
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
The program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensure in Hawai’i. The program is currently seeking confirmation from the state regarding curriculum and clinical-training equivalency. Contact the program director for information.
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Idaho (Meets requirements, see more)
Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Board of Occupational Licenses, 700 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Idaho. The additional 400 hours of supervised experience required are supported by the program. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
Illinois (Meets requirements, see more)
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Illinois. Required electives include Substance Use Counseling (Addictions), Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling and an additional required course in Counseling Techniques. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
Indiana (Meets requirements, see more)
Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South, Room W072
402 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Indiana. Required electives include Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Contextual Dimensions. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
Iowa (Meets requirements, see more)
Iowa Department of Public Health
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Iowa. Graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Kansas (Does not meet requirements)
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66603
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Kansas.
Kentucky (Does not meet state requirements)
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
500 Mero Street, 2SC32
Frankfort, KY 40601
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Kentucky.
Louisiana (Meets requirements)
Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Louisiana.
Maine (Meets requirements)
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Maine.
Maryland (Meets requirements)
Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist
4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 316
Baltimore, MD 21215
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Maryland.
Massachusetts (Meets requirements)
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Massachusetts.
Michigan (Meets requirements, see more)
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Ottawa Building, 611 W. Ottawa
PO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
The program meets the educational requirements for licensure in Michigan. Graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Minnesota (Meets requirements)
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy
2829 University Ave SE, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Minnesota.
Mississippi (Meets requirements)
State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402
Jackson, MS 39201
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Mississippi.
Missouri (Meets requirements)
Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Committee for Professional Counselors
3605 Missouri Boulevard
Jefferson City, MO 65102
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Missouri.
Montana (Meets requirements)
Board of Behavioral Health
PO Box 20013
Helena, MT 59620
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Montana.
Nebraska (Meets requirements)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Licensure Unit Attn: Mental Health
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Nebraska.
Nevada (Meets requirements, see more)
State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
7324 West Cheyenne, Suite 9
Las Vegas, NV 89129
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Nevada. Required electives include Grief and Loss and Human Sexuality. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
New Hampshire (Meets requirements)
Board of Mental Health Practice
Office of Professional Licensure & Certification
7 Eagle Square
Concord NH, 03301
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in New Hampshire.
New Jersey (Meets requirements)
Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
124 Halsey Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in New Jersey.
New Mexico (Meets requirements, see more)
New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87504
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in New Mexico. An additional Internship course is required. Contact the program director for information about how these requirements can be met within the current curriculum.
New York (See more)
Professional Education Program Review New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Students are required to submit an individual review to NYSED for an educational substantial equivalence determination. See the program director for information about this process and for information about in-state internship placements for New York residents. Contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
North Carolina (Does not meet requirements)
North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
2-C Terrace Way
Greensboro, North Carolina 27403
The program does not meet requirements for licensure in North Carolina.
North Dakota (Meets requirements)
North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
2112 10th Avenue SE
Mandan, ND 58544
Phone: 701.667.5969
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in North Dakota.
Northern Mariana Islands (Meets requirements)
Health Care Professional License Board
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Ohio (Does not meet requirements)
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Room 2468
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614.466.0912
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Ohio.
Oklahoma (Meets requirements, see more)
Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
3815 N. Sante Fe, Suite 110
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Oklahoma. Graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Oregon (Meets requirements)
Oregon State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Rd SE Suite 250
Salem, OR 97302
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Oregon.
Pennsylvania (Meets requirements)
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Penn Center
2525 N 7th Street Harrisburg, PA 17110
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico (See more)
The program has not determined if the curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure in Puerto Rico. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Rhode Island (Meets requirements)
RI Department of Health, Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Cannon Building
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Rhode Island.
South Carolina (See more)
South Carolina Board of
Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists
110 Centerview Dr
Columbia SC 29210
The program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensing for South Carolina. The program is currently seeking confirmation from the state regarding curriculum and clinical-training equivalency. Contact the program director for information.
South Dakota (Meets requirements)
Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in South Dakota.
Tennessee (Meets requirements)
Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Tennessee.
Texas (Meets requirements)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, Texas 78701
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Texas.
Utah (Does not meet requirements)
Office of Professional Licensure Review
Heber M. Wells Building, 2nd Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
The program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in Utah.
Vermont (Meets requirements)
Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Vermont.
Virginia (Meets requirements)
Board of Counseling
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Virginia.
Washington (Meets requirements)
Washington State Department of Health
Town Center 2
111 Israel Rd. S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Washington.
West Virginia (Meets requirements)
Board of Examiners in Counseling
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in West Virginia.
Wisconsin (See more)
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board
DSPS
PO Box 8366
Madison, WI 53708-8366
The program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensure in Wisconsin. The program is currently seeking confirmation from the state regarding curriculum and clinical-training equivalency. Contact the program director for information and contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Wyoming (Meets requirements)
Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
2001 Capitol Ave., Room 127
Cheyenne, WY 82002
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in Wyoming.
Virgin Islands (Meets requirements, see more)
VI Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners
Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
8201 Sub Base, Suite 1
St. Thomas, VI 00802
or
VI Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners
Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite #9
Christiansted, VI 00820-4311
The program meets educational requirements for licensure in the Virgin Islands. Graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.