Licensed Professional Counselor / Wyoming
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Wyoming Licensed Professional Counselor License Requirements

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State-board requirements, fees, and renewal cycle drawn from official regulator records.

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Provides mental health counseling and therapy services.

What the Wyoming data shows for Licensed Professional Counselors

To practice as a licensed professional counselor in Wyoming, the state licensing board requires 2,554 documented education or training hours, a passing score on NCE (National Counselor Exam) or NCMHCE, and 2 years of supervised work experience. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The regulation sits under Wyoming's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree in Counseling".

Upfront cost is $70, with renewal running $68 on a 2-year cycle. The license also carries an ongoing 30-hour continuing-education requirement per 2-year cycle that adds to the true cost of staying licensed.

Reciprocity for this profession works like this: Counseling Compact: 40+ states.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
44/100
Licensed Professional Counselor · Wyoming

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
2,554 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee B+
$70
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden B
$34/yr
$68 every 2 years
Continuing Education F
15.0 hrs/yr
30 hours every 2 years
Experience Required F
2 years
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Wyoming

Education / Training Hours
Masters Degree in Counseling
2,554 hours
Exam Requirement
NCE (National Counselor Exam) or NCMHCE
Required
Initial License Fee
$70
Renewal Fee
$68
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
30 hrs/cycle
Criminal History Check
Required
Minimum Age
18 years
Work Experience Required
2 years

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Wyoming licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming's requirements cover 2554 hours of education or training, the NCE (National Counselor Exam) or NCMHCE exam, and an initial fee of $70. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming? ▼
Certification as a licensed professional counselor in Wyoming means clearing the state's checklist: 2554 hours of education plus 2 years of work experience, and a passing exam score. The Wyoming licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Licensed Professional Counselor license to Wyoming from another state? ▼
Here's how reciprocity typically plays out for licensed professional counselors: Counseling Compact: 40+ states. Many occupations are additionally covered by interstate licensing compacts that ease cross-state moves. Check with the Wyoming licensing board for how this applies to you.
Does Wyoming require a background check for Licensed Professional Counselor licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the licensed professional counselor licensing process in Wyoming. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.
What are the continuing education requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming ties continued licensed professional counselor licensure to 30 continuing-education hours, due every 2 years, alongside a $68 renewal fee.

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Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming, with a documented reciprocity path, is one requirement row in a licensed professional counselor-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Wyoming licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

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