Earn a Degree and Learn How to Become a Licensed Counselor

Counselors, like psychologists, are very important to a given community because they help diagnose, support, and treat people with serious mental, physical, or emotional issues. Many people with a wide variety of issues rely on their counselors to help them be successful and healthy in their everyday life. States are obviously concerned with the welfare of their citizens, so they take every necessary precaution to making sure that their counselors are well-qualified for the position.

This is why the state licensure requirements for each state are lengthy, thorough, and probably complicated. They include everything from education requirements, to experience requirements, and even paperwork requirements.

We built a database with detailed counseling licensure outlines for each state that tries to arm aspiring Counselors and psychology students with the information that will help them make the best decision for their career path.

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State	Summary of License Requirements	Education Requirement
Alabama	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: National Counselor Exam (NCE) Read More About Alabama Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Alaska	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: Two Years Examination: National Counselor Exam (NCE) Read More About Alaska Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Arizona	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: Two Years Examination: NCE or CORE Read More About Arizona Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Arkansas	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: Three Years Examination: NCE Read More About Arkansas Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
California	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCMHCE CPLEE Read More About California Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Colorado	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Colorado Jurisprudence Exam Read More About Colorado Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Connecticut	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3200 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Connecticut Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Delaware	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 1600 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Delaware Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Florida	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 1000 Hours Examination: NCMHCE Read More About Florida Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Georgia	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: At Least Two Years Examination: NCMHCE or NCE Read More About Georgia Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Hawaii	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Hawaii Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Idaho	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 1000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Idaho Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Illinois	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 960 Hours Examination: LCPC Read More About Illinois Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Indiana	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 1000 Hours Examination: NMHCE Read More About Indiana Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Iowa	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 600 Hours Examination: NCE/NCMHCE/CRCE Read More About Iowa Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Kansas	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 4000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Kansas Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Kentucky	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 4000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Kentucky Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Louisiana	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Louisiana Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Maine	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Maine Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Maryland	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3250 Hours Examination: EPPP Read More About Maryland Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Massachusetts	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2 Years Examination: State Exam Read More About Massachusetts Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Michigan	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE CRCC Read More About Michigan Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Minnesota	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 4000 Hours Examination: EPPP NCE NCMHCE CRCE Read More About Minnesota Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Mississippi	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3500 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Mississippi Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Missouri	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Missouri Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Montana	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Montana Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Nebraska	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Nebraska Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Nevada	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Nevada Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
New Hampshire	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About New Hampshire Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
New Jersey	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 4500 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About New Jersey Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
New Mexico	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About New Mexico Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
New York	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCMHCE Read More About New York Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
North Carolina	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE CRCE Read More About North Carolina Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
North Dakota	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2 Years Examination: NCE Read More About North Dakota Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Ohio	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2 Years Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Ohio Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Oklahoma	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3 Years Examination: NCE Oklahoma Jurisprudence Exam Read More About Oklahoma Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Oregon	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2400 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About Oregon Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Pennsylvania	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3600 Hours Examination: NCE EMAC CRC Read More About Pennsylvania Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Rhode Island	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2000 Hours Examination: NCMHCE Read More About Rhode Island Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
South Carolina	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 1500 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About South Carolina Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
South Dakota	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About South Dakota Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Tennessee	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 2 Years Examination: NCE Tennessee Jurisprudence Examination Read More About Tennessee Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Texas	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Texas Jurisprudence Examination Read More About Texas Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Utah	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 1000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Utah Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Vermont	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Vermont Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Virginia	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 4000 Hours Examination: NCMHCE Read More About Virginia Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Washington	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, ending in a Phd or PsyD. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE Read More About Washington Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
West Virginia	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE Read More About West Virginia Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Wisconsin	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE CRCC Read More About Wisconsin Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling
Wyoming	Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd. Find Schools Supervised Work Hours: 3000 Hours Examination: NCE NCMHCE CRCC Read More About Wyoming Licensing Guidelines	Master's in Counseling