Mental Health Licensing Requirements

4 professions in Mental Health

Renewal-cycle composition across the licensed professions in this catalog

Annual renewal18 professionsBiennial (2-year)24 professionsTriennial (3-year)8 professionsQuadrennial (4-year+)5 professions
Renewal-cycle composition across the licensed professions in this catalog
All (97) Healthcare (26) Construction (15) Cosmetology (10) Education (6) Finance (5) Legal & Security (5) Miscellaneous (5) Transportation (5) Animal Care (4) Mental Health (4) Agriculture (3) Real Estate (3) Design (2) Engineering (2) Food & Hospitality (2)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Mental Health

Provides mental health counseling. Requires MSW degree and clinical hours.

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Licensed Professional Counselor

Mental Health

Provides mental health counseling and therapy services.

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Marriage and Family Therapist

Mental Health

Specializes in treating relationship and family issues.

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Psychologist

Mental Health

Diagnoses and treats mental and behavioral disorders. Requires doctoral degree.

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