Clinical Mental Health Counseling
U.S. Licensure Information
In the United States clinical mental health counseling requirements are set by individual states. For students who want to practice in another state, we recommend that they consult the specific state licensure requirements for their desired state. State licensure exams are also dependent upon the state’s licensure requirements. Students are invited to consult the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) website to access specific licensure examinations for your desired state.
NBCC National Examinations: https://nbcc.org/exams
Alabama
Board Website: https://abec.alabama.gov/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Alabama.
Alaska
Board Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ProfessionalCounselors.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Alaska.
Arizona
Board Website: http://www.azbbhe.us/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Arizona.
Arkansas
Board Website: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/examiners-in-counseling-arkansas-state-board/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Arkansas.
California
Board Website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in California.
Colorado
Board Website: https://dpo.colorado.gov/ProfessionalCounselor
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Colorado.
Connecticut
Board Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing–investigations/professional-counselor/professional-counselor-licensing-requirements
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Connecticut.
Delaware
Board Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/newlicense/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Delaware.
District of Columbia
Board Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/professional-counseling-licensing
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in District of Columbia.
Florida
Board Website: http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Florida.
Georgia
Board Website: https://sos.ga.gov/board-professional-counselors-social-workers-and-marriage-family-therapists
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Georgia.
Guam
Board Website: https://guamhplo.org/gbahe/about-gbahe
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Guam.
Hawaii
Board Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/mental/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Hawaii.
Idaho
Board Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov/cou/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Idaho.
Illinois
Board Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/boards/profcounselor.html
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Illinois.
Indiana
Board Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Indiana.
Iowa
Board Website: https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/mental-health/mental-behavioral
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Iowa.
Kansas
Board Website: https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/professional-counselors
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Kansas.
Kentucky
Board Website: https://lpc.ky.gov/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Board Website: https://www.lpcboard.org/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Louisiana.
Maine
Board Website: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-of-counseling-professionals-licensure
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Maine.
Maryland
Board Website: https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/index.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Maryland.
Massachusetts
Board Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-allied-mental-health-and-human-services-professions
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Massachusetts.
Michigan
Board Website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/counseling
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Michigan.
Minnesota
Board Website: https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Board Website: https://www.msblpc.org/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Mississippi.
Missouri
Board Website: https://pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Missouri.
Montana
Board Website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/license-information/licensed-clinical-professional-counselor
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Montana.
Nebraska
Board Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/mental-health-and-social-work-practice.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Nebraska.
Nevada
Board Website: https://marriage.nv.gov/Services/CPC/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Nevada.
New Hampshire
Board Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-mental-health-practice
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
Board Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/pc/Pages/default.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in New Jersey.
New Mexico
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in New Mexico.
New York
Board Website: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/mental-health-counselors/license-requirements
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in New York.
North Carolina
Board Website: https://www.ncblcmhc.org/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in North Carolina.
North Dakota
Board Website: http://www.ndbce.org/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in North Dakota.
Ohio
Board Website: http://cswmft.ohio.gov/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Ohio.
Oklahoma
Board Website: https://oklahoma.gov/behavioralhealth.html
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Oklahoma.
Oregon
Board Website: https://www.oregon.gov/oblpct/pages/index.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico
Board Website: https://www.uscisguide.com/state-regulations-and-laws/licensed-professional-counselor-lpc-license-application-process-in-puerto-rico/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Puerto Rico.
Rhode Island
Board Website: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=228
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
Board Website: https://llr.sc.gov/cou/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in South Carolina.
South Dakota
Board Website: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/counselors/lpc-mh.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Board Website: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pcmft-board.html
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Tennessee.
Texas
Board Website: https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-professional-counselors/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Texas.
Utah
Board Website: https://www.dopl.utah.gov/clinical-mental-health-counseling/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Utah.
Vermont
Board Website https://sos.vermont.gov/allied-mental-health/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Vermont.
Virgin Islands
Board Website: https://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/counselorrequirements/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in the Virgin Islands.
Virginia
Board Website: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Counseling/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Virginia.
Washington
Board Website: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/licensing-information
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Washington.
West Virginia
Board Website: https://wvbec.org/becoming-a-licensed-counselor/
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Board Website: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/LPC/Default.aspx
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Board Website: https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/home
Completion of Methodist University’s Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the educational requirements to apply for an CMHC license in Wyoming.