Education / School Counseling Licensing Agencies
| State | Meets the requirements for professional clinical counseling licensing (YES OR NO) | Professional clinical counseling Licensing Agency | MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR school counselor certification (YES OR NO) | school counselor certificationlicensing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | YES | Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling 950 22nd Street North Suite 765 Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 458-8716 Fax: (205) 458-8718 Gary.Williams@abec.alabama.gov |
NO | Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling 950 22nd Street North Suite 765 Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 458-8716 Fax: (205) 458-8718 Gary.Williams@abec.alabama.gov |
| Alaska | YES | Alaska Board of Professional Counselors P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-8444 Fax: (907) 465-2974 ProfessionalCounselors@Alaska.Gov |
YES |
Alaska Dept of Education & Early Development Mailing Address Juneau Physical Address Anchorage Physical Address |
| American Samoa | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | UNABLE TO DETERMINE |
American Samoa Department of Education Phone: 684-633-2857 |
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| Arizona | YES | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 1740 W Adams St #3600 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-1882 Fax: (602) 364-0890 azbbheinfo@azbbhe.us. |
YES | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 1740 W Adams St #3600 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-1882 Fax: (602) 364-0890 azbbheinfo@azbbhe.us. |
| Arkansas | YES | Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy 101 E. Capitol, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 683-5800 |
YES | Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy 101 E. Capitol, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 683-5800 |
| California | NO | Board of Behavioral Sciences 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S200 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7830 |
NO |
California Association of School Counselors Email: customerservice@schoolcounselor-ca.org Phone: (909)815-5222 |
| Colorado | YES | Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners 1560 Broadway Street Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894-7800 Fax: (303) 894-7764 dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us |
YES | Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners 1560 Broadway Street Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894-7800 Fax: (303) 894-7764 dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us |
| Connecticut | NO | Connecticut Department of Public Health, Professional Counselor Licensure 410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 6134 (860) 509-7603 Fax: (860) 707-1980 oplc.dph@ct.gov |
NO | Connecticut Department of Public Health, Professional Counselor Licensure 410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 6134 (860) 509-7603 Fax: (860) 707-1980 oplc.dph@ct.gov |
| Delaware | NO | Professional Counsel of Mental Health Licensure Cannon Building Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd Dover, DE 19904 (302) 744-4500 Fax: (302) 739-2711 customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov |
NO |
Professional Counsel of Mental Health Licensure |
| District of Columbia | YES | DC Health Professional Counseling Licensing 899 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-5955 Fax: (202) 442-4795 doh@dc.gov |
YES |
DC Health Professional Counseling Licensing |
| Florida | NO | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health
Counseling 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 245-4292 Fax: (850) 413-6982 janet.hartman@flhealth.gov |
YES | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health
Counseling 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 245-4292 Fax: (850) 413-6982 janet.hartman@flhealth.gov |
| Georgia | YES | Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and
Family Therapists 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217 (844) 753-7825 Fax: (866) 888-7127 jzimmerman@sos.ga.gov |
NO |
Georgia Department of Education Local: (404)656-2800 Sheila McKeehan Nicohl Webb |
| Guam | YES | NO |
Department of Education Phone: (671)300-1536 |
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| Hawaii | NO | Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DCCA-PVL P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586-3000 pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov |
NO | Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DCCA-PVL P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586-3000 pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | YES | Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists Board of Occupational Licenses Physical Address: 700 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0063 (208) 334-3233 cou@ibol.idaho.gov |
NO | Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists Board of Occupational Licenses Physical Address: 700 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0063 (208) 334-3233 cou@ibol.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | YES | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 100 West Randolph St, 9th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 (888) 473-4858 https://www.idfpr.com/profs/Email/prfGrp07.asp |
NO |
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Heather Lueken, CTE |
| Indiana | NO | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board 402 W. Washington St., Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 234-2054 Fax: (317) 233-4236 pla8@pla.IN.gov |
YES | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board 402 W. Washington St., Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 234-2054 Fax: (317) 233-4236 pla8@pla.IN.gov |
| Iowa | NO | Iowa Department of Public Health 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-7689 gerd.clabaugh@idph.iowa.gov |
YES | Iowa Department of Public Health 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-5294 gerd.clabaugh@idph.iowa.gov |
| Kansas | NO | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420 Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 296-3240 Fax: (785) 296-3112 bsrb@ks.gov |
NO |
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Kent Reed |
| Kentucky | YES | Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 500 Mero Street, 2SC32 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 782-8803 Fax: (502) 564-4818 LPC@ky.gov |
NO |
Kentucky Department of Education (505)892-6662 Michelle.sircy@education.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | NO | Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (225) 295-8444 Fax: (225) 295-8448 lpcboard@lpcboard.org |
YES | Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (225) 295-8444 Fax: (225) 295-8448 lpcboard@lpcboard.org |
| Maine | YES | Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 4333 (207) 624-8623 Fax: (207) 624-8637 counsel.board@maine.gov |
YES |
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure (207)624-6600 |
| Maryland | YES | Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist 4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 316 Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 764-4732 Fax: (410) 358-1610 https://health.maryland.gov/pages/contactus.aspx |
YES | Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist 4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 316 Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 764-4732 Fax: (410) 358-1610 https://health.maryland.gov/pages/contactus.aspx |
| Massachusetts | NO | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 2118 (617) 727-3080 Fax: (617) 727-1627 amh.board@mass.gov |
NO |
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions (781)338-3000 |
| Michigan | YES | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 241-0199 Fax: (517) 241-9416 bplhelp@michigan.gov |
YES | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 241-0199 Fax: (517) 241-9416 bplhelp@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | YES | Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy 2829 University Ave SE, Suite 210 Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 548-2177 Fax: (612) 617-2187 bbht.board@state.mn.us |
YES | Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy 2829 University Ave SE, Suite 210 Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 548-2177 Fax: (612) 617-2187 bbht.board@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | YES | State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors 239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402 Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1010 info@lpc.ms.gov |
YES | State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors 239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402 Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1010 info@lpc.ms.gov |
| Missouri | YES | Missouri Division of Professional Registration Committee for Professional Counselors 3605 Missouri Boulevard P.O. Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-0018 Fax: (573) 751-0735 profcounselor@pr.mo.gov |
YES | Missouri Division of Professional Registration Committee for Professional Counselors 3605 Missouri Boulevard P.O. Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-0018 Fax: (573) 751-0735 profcounselor@pr.mo.gov |
| Montana | YES | Board of Behavioral Health P.O. Box 20013 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-6880 dlibsdhelp@mt.gov |
YES | Board of Behavioral Health P.O. Box 20013 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-6880 dlibsdhelp@mt.gov |
| Nebraska | YES | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Licensure Unit Attn: Mental Health P.O. Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2117 Fax: (402) 742-1106 DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov |
YES |
Nebraska Department of Education (402)560-6877 donna.hoffman@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | NO | State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical
Professional Counselors 7324 West Cheyenne, Suite 9 Las Vegas, NV 89129 (702)486-7388 Fax: (702) 486-7258 |
NO | State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical
Professional Counselors 7324 West Cheyenne, Suite 9 Las Vegas, NV 89129 (702)486-7388 Fax: (702) 486-7258 |
| New Hampshire | NO | Board of Mental Health Practice 121 South Fruit Street, Suite 303 Concord, NH 3301 (603) 271-2152 Fax: (603) 271-6702 OPLC.BDMHP@oplc.nh.gov |
YES | Board of Mental Health Practice 121 South Fruit Street, Suite 303 Concord, NH 3301 (603) 271-2152 Fax: (603) 271-6702 OPLC.BDMHP@oplc.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | YES | Professional Counselor Examiners Committee P.O. Box 45007 Newark, NJ 7101 (973) 504-6582 CollazoM@dca.njoag.gov |
YES | Professional Counselor Examiners Committee P.O. Box 45007 Newark, NJ 7101 (973) 504-6582 CollazoM@dca.njoag.gov |
| New Mexico | YES | New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board Physical Address: Toney Anaya Building, 2nd Floor 2550 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87504 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4645 |
YES | New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board Physical Address: Toney Anaya Building, 2nd Floor 2550 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87504 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 476-4622 Fax: (505) 476-4645 |
| New York | NO | Professional Education Program Review New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3817, ext. 360 Fax: (518) 473-0114 mhpbd@nysed.gov |
YES | Professional Education Program Review New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3817, ext. 360 Fax: (518) 473-0114 mhpbd@nysed.gov |
| North Carolina | YES | NC Counseling Association P.O. Box 20875 Raleigh, NC 27619 (888) 308-6222 c_kirven@nccounseling.org |
YES | NC Counseling Association P.O. Box 20875 Raleigh, NC 27619 (888) 308-6222 Kisha Bryant, Ed.D. School Counseling Consultant kisha.bryant@dpi.nc.gov |
| North Dakota | YES | North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 2112 10th Avenue SE Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 667-5969 ndbce@outlook.com |
NO | North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 2112 10th Avenue SE Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 667-5969 ndbce@outlook.com |
| Northern Mariana Islands | YES | NO |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School Systems Elohn S. Deleon Guerrero |
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| Ohio | NO | Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board 77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Room 2468 Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-0912 Fax: (614) 728-7790 cswmft.info@cswb.ohio.gov |
YES | Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board 77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Room 2468 Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-0912 Fax: (614) 728-7790 cswmft.info@cswb.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health 3815 N. Sante Fe, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 522-3696 Fax: (405) 522-3691 Kelly.Collins@ok.gov |
YES | Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health 3815 N. Sante Fe, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 522-3696 Fax: (405) 522-3691 Kelly.Collins@ok.gov |
| Oregon | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Oregon State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists 3218 Pringle Rd SE Suite 250 Salem, OR 97302 (503) 378-5499 Fax: (503) 470-6266 |
YES | Oregon State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists 3218 Pringle Rd SE Suite 250 Salem, OR 97302 (503) 378-5499 Fax: (503) 470-6266 |
| Pennsylvania | YES | Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Penn Center 2601 N. 3rd Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (833) 367-2762 Fax: (717) 783-0510 RA-BPOA@pa.gov |
NO | Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs 607 South Drive Harrisburg, PA 17120 (833) 367-2762 Fax: (717) 783-0510 RA-BPOA@pa.gov |
| Puerto Rico | YES | Puerto Rico Board of Examiners in Psychology P.O. Box 10200 San Juan, PR 908 (787) 765-2929 contactus@salud.pr.gov |
UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Coming Soon |
| Rhode Island | YES | RI Department of Health, Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists Three Capitol Hill Room 104 Providence, RI 2908 (401) 222-2828 Fax: (401) 222-1272 jmichel.martineau@health.ri.gov |
YES | RI Department of Health, Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists Three Capitol Hill Room 104 Providence, RI 2908 (401)222-4600 Fax: (401) 222-1272 jmichel.martineau@health.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology 110 Centerview Dr, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 896-4658 Contact.Counselor@llr.sc.gov |
NO | South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology 849 Learning Ln West Columbia, SC 29172 (803) 896-4658 Contact.Counselor@llr.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | YES | South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists P.O. Box 340 1351 N. Harrison Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-1721 Fax: (888) 425-3032 SDBCE@midwestsolutionssd.com |
YES | YESSouth Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists P.O. Box 340 1351 N. Harrison Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-1721 Fax: (888) 425-3032 SDBCE@midwestsolutionssd.com |
| Tennessee | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists
and Licensed Pastoral Therapists 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-5735 |
YES |
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists
and Licensed Pastoral Therapists Tennessee Department of Education |
| Texas | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Texas Department of State Health Services- Texas Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors P.O. Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714 (512) 834-6658 Fax: (512)834-6677 lpc@hhsc.state.tx.us |
YES | Texas Department of State Health Services- Texas Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors P.O. Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714 (512) 834-6658 Fax: (512)834-6677 CASSTeam@tea.texas.gov |
| Utah | NO | Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 530-6628 jzaelit@utah.gov |
YES |
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Bethany Marker Greg Cox |
| Vermont | YES | Board of Allied Mental Health - VT Secretary of State's Office 128 State Street Montpelier, VT 5633 (802) 828-2390 Fax: (802) 828-2465 diane.lafaille@vermont.gov |
YES | Board of Allied Mental Health - VT Secretary of State's Office 128 State Street Montpelier, VT 5633 (802) 828-2390 Fax: (802) 828-2465 diane.lafaille@vermont.gov |
| Virgin Islands |
YES |
UNABLE TO DETERMINE | ||
| Virginia | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 (804) 367-4610 Fax: (804) 767-6225 Coun@dhp.virginia.gov |
YES | Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 (804) 367-4610 Fax: (804) 767-6225 Coun@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Washington | UNABLE TO DETERMINE | Certified Counselors and Hypnotherapists Advisory Committee (housed at the WA Department of Health) Town Center 2 111 Israel Road SE Tumwater, WA 98501 (360) 236-4700 Fax: (360) 236-4818 hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov |
YES | Certified Counselors and Hypnotherapists Advisory Committee (housed at the WA Department of Health) Town Center 2 111 Israel Road SE Tumwater, WA 98501 (360) 725-6075 speced@k12.wa.us |
| West Virginia | YES | WV Board Examiners in Counseling 815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-5494 Fax: (304) 558-5496 counselingboard@msn.com |
YES | WV Board Examiners in Counseling 815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-5494 Fax: (304) 558-5496 counselingboard@msn.com |
| Wisconsin | YES | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705 (608) 266-2112 Christian.Albouras@wisconsin.gov |
YES | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705 (800) 266-1027 |
| Wyoming | YES | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board 2001 Capitol Ave., Rm 105 Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7788 Fax: (307) 777-3508 wyomhplb@wyo.gov |
YES | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board 2001 Capitol Ave. Emerson Building Rm 128 Cheyenne, WY 82002 |