{"id":2693,"date":"2022-08-30T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T14:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/?page_id=2693"},"modified":"2023-04-04T19:45:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T19:45:24","slug":"licensure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/graduate\/ms-counselor\/licensure\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. Licensure Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
State<\/b><\/td>\nAgency<\/b><\/td>\nContact<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alabama<\/td>\nAlabama Board of Examiners in Counseling<\/p>\n

2777 Zelda Road<\/p>\n

Montgomery, AL 36106<\/td>\n

Alabama Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(800) 822-3307<\/p>\n

Alabama Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Alaska<\/td>\nBoard of Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 110608<\/p>\n

Juneau, AK 99811<\/td>\n

Alaska Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(907) 465-1074<\/p>\n

ProfessionalCounselors@Alaska.Gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Arizona<\/td>\nBoard of Behavioral Health Examiners<\/p>\n

1740 West Adams Street, #3600<\/p>\n

Phoenix, AZ 85007<\/td>\n

Arizona Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(602) 542-1882<\/p>\n

information@azbbhe.us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Arkansas<\/td>\nArkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy<\/p>\n

101 East Capitol, Suite 202<\/p>\n

Little Rock, AR 72201<\/td>\n

Arkansas Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(501) 683-5800<\/p>\n

Arkansas Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

California<\/td>\nBoard of Behavioral Sciences<\/p>\n

1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S-200<\/p>\n

Sacramento, CA 95834<\/td>\n

California Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(916) 574-7830<\/p>\n

California Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Colorado<\/td>\nState Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners<\/p>\n

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350<\/p>\n

Denver, CO 80202<\/td>\n

Colorado Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(303) 894-7800<\/p>\n

dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Connecticut<\/td>\nConnecticut Department of Public Health<\/p>\n

Professional Counselor Licensure<\/p>\n

410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 340308<\/p>\n

Hartford, CT 06134<\/td>\n

Connecticut Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(860) 509-7603<\/p>\n

oplc.dph@ct.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Delaware<\/td>\nBoard of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals<\/p>\n

Cannon Building, Suite 203<\/p>\n

861 Silver Lake Blvd.<\/p>\n

Dover, DE 19904<\/td>\n

Delaware Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(302) 744-4500<\/p>\n

customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

District of Columbia<\/td>\nBoard of Professional Counseling<\/p>\n

899 North Capitol Street, NE<\/p>\n

Washington, DC 20002<\/td>\n

District of Columbia Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(202) 442-5955<\/p>\n

doh@dc.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Florida<\/td>\nBoard of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling<\/p>\n

4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08<\/p>\n

Tallahassee, FL 32399<\/td>\n

Florida Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(850) 488-0595<\/p>\n

Florida Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Georgia<\/td>\nSecretary of State Professional Licensing Boards Division<\/p>\n

237 Coliseum Drive<\/p>\n

Macon, Georgia 31217<\/td>\n

Georgia Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(844) 753-7825<\/p>\n

Georgia Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Guam<\/td>\nGuam Board of Allied Health Examiners<\/p>\n

651 Legacy Square Commercial Complex S., Rte. 10, Suite 9<\/p>\n

Mangilao, Guam 96913<\/td>\n

Guam Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(671) 735-7406<\/p>\n

Guam Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Hawaii<\/td>\nDepartment of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing<\/p>\n

Mental Health Counselor Program<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 3469<\/p>\n

Honolulu, HI 96801<\/td>\n

Hawaii Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(808) 586-2693<\/p>\n

counselor@dcca.hawaii.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Idaho<\/td>\nIdaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists<\/p>\n

11351 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. #6<\/p>\n

Boise, ID 83714<\/td>\n

Idaho Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(208) 334-3233<\/p>\n

cou@ibol.idaho.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Illinois<\/td>\nIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation<\/p>\n

100 West Randolph, 9th Floor<\/p>\n

Chicago, IL 60601<\/td>\n

Illinois Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(888) 473-4858<\/p>\n

Illinois Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Indiana<\/td>\nBehavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board<\/p>\n

402 West Washington Street, Room W072<\/p>\n

Indianapolis, IN 46204<\/td>\n

Indiana Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(317) 234-2054<\/p>\n

pla8@pla.IN.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Iowa<\/td>\nBureau of Professional Licensure<\/p>\n

Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th Floor<\/p>\n

321 East 12th Street<\/p>\n

200 E. Grand, Ste. 350<\/p>\n

Des Moines, IA 50319<\/td>\n

Iowa Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(515) 281-0254<\/p>\n

PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Kansas<\/td>\nBehavioral Sciences Regulatory Board<\/p>\n

700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420<\/p>\n

Topeka, KS 66603<\/td>\n

Kansas Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(785) 296-3240<\/p>\n

bsrb@ks.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Kentucky<\/td>\nKentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

500 Mero Street, 2SC32<\/p>\n

Frankfort, KY 40601<\/td>\n

Kentucky Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(502) 782-8803<\/p>\n

LPC@ky.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Louisiana<\/td>\nLouisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

11410 Lake Sherwood Ave., North Suite A<\/p>\n

Baton Rouge, LA 70816<\/td>\n

Louisiana Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(225) 765-2515<\/p>\n

lpcboard@lpcboard.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Maine<\/td>\nBoard of Counseling Professionals Licensure<\/p>\n

35 State House Station<\/p>\n

Augusta, ME 04333<\/td>\n

Maine Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(207) 624-8623<\/p>\n

counsel.board@maine.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Maryland<\/td>\nMaryland Department of Health<\/p>\n

Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists 4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 316<\/p>\n

Baltimore, MD 21215<\/td>\n

Maryland Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(410) 764-4732<\/p>\n

sandra.boxley@maryland.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Massachusetts<\/td>\nBoard of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions<\/p>\n

1000 Washington St., Suite 710<\/p>\n

Boston, MA 02118<\/td>\n

Massachusetts Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(617) 701-8683<\/p>\n

amh.board@mass.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Michigan<\/td>\nDepartment of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs<\/p>\n

Ottawa Building<\/p>\n

611 W. Ottawa<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 30004<\/p>\n

Lansing, MI 48909<\/td>\n

Michigan Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(517) 241-0199<\/p>\n

bplhelp@michigan.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Minnesota<\/td>\nMinnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy<\/p>\n

2829 University Ave SE, Suite 210<\/p>\n

Minneapolis, MN 55414<\/td>\n

Minnesota Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(651) 201-2756<\/p>\n

bbht.board@state.mn.us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mississippi<\/td>\nState Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402<\/p>\n

Jackson, MS 39201<\/td>\n

Mississippi Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(601) 359-1010<\/p>\n

info@lpc.ms.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Missouri<\/td>\nMissouri Division of Professional Registration<\/p>\n

Committee for Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

3605 Missouri Boulevard<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 1335<\/p>\n

Jefferson City, MO 65102<\/td>\n

Missouri Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(573) 751-0018<\/p>\n

profcounselor@pr.mo.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Montana<\/td>\nMontana Department of Labor \u2213 Industry<\/p>\n

Board of Behavioral Health<\/p>\n

PO Box 200513<\/p>\n

Helena, MT 59620<\/td>\n

Montana Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(406) 444-6880<\/p>\n

DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nebraska<\/td>\nNebraska Department of Health & Human Services<\/p>\n

DHHS Licensure Unit, Attn: Mental Health<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 94986<\/p>\n

Lincoln, NE 68509<\/td>\n

Nebraska Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(402) 471-2117<\/p>\n

DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nevada<\/td>\nBoard of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

7324 West Cheyenne Suite #9<\/p>\n

Las Vegas, Nevada 89129<\/td>\n

Nevada Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(702) 486-7388<\/p>\n

Mftbd2@mftbd.nv.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

New Hampshire<\/td>\nOffice of Professional Licensure and Certification<\/p>\n

Board of Mental Health Practice<\/p>\n

7 Eagle Square<\/p>\n

Concord, NH 03301<\/td>\n

New Hampshire Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(603) 271-2152<\/p>\n

customersupport@oplc.nh.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

New Jersey<\/td>\nProfessional Counselor Examiners Committee<\/p>\n

124 Halsey St.<\/p>\n

Newark, NJ 07102<\/td>\n

New Jersey Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(973) 504-6582<\/p>\n

MFTinquiries@dca.njoag.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

New Mexico<\/td>\nNew Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department<\/p>\n

Counseling and Therapy Practice Board<\/p>\n

PO Box 25101<\/p>\n

Santa Fe, NM 87504<\/td>\n

New Mexico Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(505) 476-4622<\/p>\n

counseling.board@state.nm.us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

New York<\/td>\nNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions<\/p>\n

Division of Professional Licensing Services, Certification and Verification Unit, Professional Licensure Programs<\/p>\n

89 Washington Avenue<\/p>\n

Albany, NY 12234<\/td>\n

New York Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(518) 474-3817, ext. 450<\/p>\n

MHPBD@nysed.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

North Carolina<\/td>\nNorth Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 77819<\/p>\n

Greensboro, NC 27417<\/td>\n

North Carolina Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(844) 622-3572<\/p>\n

LCMHCinfo@ncblcmhc.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

North Dakota<\/td>\nNorth Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners<\/p>\n

2112 10th Avenue SE<\/p>\n

Mandan, ND 58544<\/td>\n

North Dakota Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(701) 667-5969<\/p>\n

ndbce@outlook.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Northern Mariana Islands<\/td>\nHealthcare Professions Licensing Board<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 502078<\/p>\n

Bldg. 1242 Pohnpei Court<\/p>\n

Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950<\/td>\n

Northern Mariana Islands Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(670) 664-4809<\/p>\n

cnmi@cnmibpl-hcplb.net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ohio<\/td>\nCounselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board<\/p>\n

77 South High Street, 24th fl., Room 2468<\/p>\n

Columbus, OH 43215<\/td>\n

Ohio Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(614) 466-0912<\/p>\n

cswmft.info@cswb.ohio.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Oklahoma<\/td>\nState Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (BBHL)<\/p>\n

3815 N. Santa Fe, Suite 110<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City, OK 73118<\/td>\n

Oklahoma Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(405) 522-3696<\/p>\n

Info.BehavioralHealth@bbhl.ok.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Oregon<\/td>\nState Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists<\/p>\n

3218 Pringle Rd. SE, Suite 120<\/p>\n

Salem, OR 97302<\/td>\n

Oregon Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(503) 378-5499<\/p>\n

lpct.board@state.or.us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Pennsylvania<\/td>\nPennsylvania Department of State<\/p>\n

Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs<\/p>\n

Penn Center<\/p>\n

2601 North 3rd St.<\/p>\n

Harrisburg, PA 17110<\/td>\n

Pennsylvania Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(717) 783-1389<\/p>\n

RA-BPOA@pa.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Puerto Rico<\/td>\nBoard of Examiners of Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 10200<\/p>\n

San Juan, PR 00908<\/td>\n

Puerto Rico Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(787) 765-2929<\/p>\n

contactus@salud.pr.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rhode Island<\/td>\nBoard of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists<\/p>\n

3 Capitol Hill, Room 104<\/p>\n

Providence, RI 02908<\/td>\n

Rhode Island Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(401) 222-5960<\/p>\n

doh.elicense@health.ri.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

South Carolina<\/td>\nSouth Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation<\/p>\n

Board of Examiners in Psychology<\/p>\n

110 Centerview Dr., Suite 202<\/p>\n

Columbia, SC 29210<\/td>\n

South Carolina Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(803) 896-4658<\/p>\n

Contact.Counselor@llr.sc.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

South Dakota<\/td>\nBoard of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 340<\/p>\n

1351 N. Harrison Ave.<\/p>\n

Pierre, SD 57501<\/td>\n

South Dakota Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(605) 224-1721<\/p>\n

SDBCE@midwestsolutionssd.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tennessee<\/td>\nDepartment of Health<\/p>\n

Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists<\/p>\n

665 Mainstream Dr., 2nd Floor<\/p>\n

Nashville, TN 37243<\/td>\n

Tennessee Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(615) 741-5735<\/p>\n

Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Texas<\/td>\nTexas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors<\/p>\n

Department of State Health Services<\/p>\n

333 Guadalupe St, Tower 3, Room 900<\/p>\n

Austin, Texas 78701<\/td>\n

Texas Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(512) 834-6658<\/p>\n

lpc@hhsc.state.tx.us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Utah<\/td>\nUtah Department of Commerce<\/p>\n

Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing<\/p>\n

P.O. Box 146741<\/p>\n

Salt Lake City, UT 84111<\/td>\n

Utah Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(801)530-6628<\/p>\n

b3@utah.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Vermont<\/td>\nVermont Secretary of State<\/p>\n

Board of Allied Mental Health<\/p>\n

89 Main Street, 3rd Floor<\/p>\n

Montpelier, VT 05620<\/td>\n

Vermont Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(802) 828-2390<\/p>\n

Vermont Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Virginia<\/td>\nVirginia Dept. of Health Professions<\/p>\n

Board of Counseling<\/p>\n

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300<\/p>\n

Henrico, VA 23233<\/td>\n

Virginia Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(804) 367-4610<\/p>\n

Coun@dhp.virginia.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Virgin Islands<\/td>\nU.S. Virgin Islands Board of Licensed Counselors & Examiners<\/p>\n

Golden Rock Shopping Center<\/p>\n

3000 Estate Golden Rock, Suite 9<\/p>\n

St. Croix, VI 00820<\/td>\n

Virgin Islands Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(340) 713-3522<\/p>\n

Virgin Islands Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Washington<\/td>\nWashington State Department of Health<\/p>\n

111 Israel Rd SE<\/p>\n

Tumwater, WA 98501<\/td>\n

Washington Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(360) 236-4700<\/p>\n

hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

West Virginia<\/td>\nWest Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling<\/p>\n

815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212<\/p>\n

Charleston, WV 25301<\/td>\n

West Virginia Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(304) 558-5494<\/p>\n

counselingboard@msn.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wisconsin<\/td>\nMPSW Examining Board Dept. of Safety and Professional Services<\/p>\n

4822 Madison Yards Way<\/p>\n

Madison, WI 53705<\/td>\n

Wisconsin Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(608) 266-2112<\/p>\n

dsps@wi.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wyoming<\/td>\nWyoming Mental Health Profession Licensing Board<\/p>\n

2001 Capitol Ave, Room 105<\/p>\n

Cheyenne, WY 82002<\/td>\n

Wyoming Website<\/a><\/p>\n

(307) 777-3628<\/p>\n

wyomhplb@wyo.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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