Mental Health Counselor License Requirements by State
Use the map to navigate to the Mental Health Counselor Licensure requirements your state or select your state below.
You will find links to Mental Health Counselor license requirements including education requirements, application materials, exams, professional organizations, regulatory agencies and additional materials you may find helpful along the way. No matter where you are today with your education and experience, MentalHealthCounselorLicense.com streamlines the Mental Health Counselor license process.
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
