Licensed Professional Counseling S T E P S T O L I C E N S U R E A S A P R O F E S S I O N A L C O U N S E L O R I N T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S : S O U T H D A K O T A - W Y O M I N G
South Dakota Earn a graduate school Accumulate 2000 hours of supervised experience with a minimum of 800 of the hours with direct client contact Pass the National Counselor Examination http://dhs.sd.gov/
Tennessee Accumulate 2 years of supervised work experience, with a minimum of 1000 hours of direct client contact Pass the National Counselor Examination http://www.state.tn.us/sos /rules/0450/0450-01.pdf Theories of Human Behavior, Learning, and Personality Abnormal Behavior Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy Appraisal Group Dynamics Counseling Techniques Ethics Clinical Practicum/Internship
Texas Accumulate 3000 hours of supervised experience, with 1500 hours of direct client contact Pass the National Counselors Examination http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/c ounselor Human Growth and Development Abnormal Human Behavior Appraisal/Assessment Counseling Theories Counseling Methods Counseling Individuals Group Dynamics Life Style and Career Development Social, Cultural, and Family Issues Professional Orientation Practicum/Internship
Utah Accumulate 4000 hours of supervised experience within 2 years Pass the National Counselor Examination, the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination, and the Utah professional Counselor Law, Rules, and Ethics Examination http://www.dopl.utah.gov/lice nsing/professional_counseling. html Ethics Professional Role and Function Counseling Theories Group Therapy Human Growth and Development Career Development Cultural Foundations Psychopathology Dysfunctional Behaviors Test Development DSM Personality Diagnosis Program Evaluation Practicum/Internship
Vermont Accumulate 3000 hours of supervised experience with 2000 hours of direct practice Pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination and the National Counselors Examination http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied_mental_healt h/
Virginia Accumulate 4000 hours of supervised work experience with 2000 hours of direct client contact Pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counselors Examination http://www.dhp.state.va. us/counseling/counseling _forms.htm Professional Identity and Ethics Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy Counseling and Psychotherapy Techniques Human Growth and Development Group Counseling and Psychotherapy Career Counseling Appraisal Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology Multicultural Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictive Disorders Marriage and Family Systems Theory 840 hour Internship
Washington Accumulate 3000 hours of supervised experience with 1200 hours of direct client contact Pass the National Certification Examination or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination http://apps.leg.wa.gov/w AC/default.aspx?cite=246-809 Assessment/Diagnosis Ethics/Law Counseling Individuals Counseling Groups Counseling Couples and Families Developmental Psychology Psychopathology Career Development Counseling Multicultural Concerns Substance/Chemical Abuse Physiological Psychology Organizational Psychology Mental Health Consultation Developmentally Disabled Persons Abusive Relationships Chronically Mentally Ill
West Virginia Accumulate 3000 hours of supervised experience Pass the National Counselor Examination http://www.wvbec.org/be cominganlpc.html Counseling Theories Counseling Techniques Human Growth and Development Social and Cultural Foundations Individual Appraisal Professional Responsibilities Principles of Etiology Addictions Counseling Group Dynamics Life-style and Career Development Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum and Internship Human Sexuality Psychopharmacology Crisis Intervention Biological Basis of Behavior Counseling Populations Rehabilitation Counseling Counseling Interventions
Wisconsin Accumulate 3000 hours of supervised experience Pass the National Counselor Examination http://drl.wi.gov/prof/coun/form.htm
Wyoming Accumulate 3000 hours of supervised experience Pass the National Counselor Examination http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/index.asp