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Licensing Agencies for Counseling/Psychology - Clinical Professional Counselor

State Licensing Agency lOYOLA mEETS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CLINICAL/PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING (YES OR NO)
Alabama Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
950 22nd Street North Suite 765
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 458-8716
Fax: (205) 458-8718
Gary.Williams@abec.alabama.gov
NO
Alaska Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-8444
Fax: (907) 465-2974
ProfessionalCounselors@Alaska.Gov
YES
Arizona Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
1740 W Adams St #3600
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-1882
Fax: (602) 364-0890
azbbheinfo@azbbhe.us.
YES
Arkansas Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
101 E. Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 683-5800
NO
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S200
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7830
NO
Colorado Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway Street Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 894-7800
Fax: (303) 894-7764
dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us
YES
Connecticut Connecticut Department of Public Health, Professional Counselor Licensure
410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 6134
(860) 509-7603
Fax: (860) 707-1980
oplc.dph@ct.gov
NO
Delaware Professional Counsel of Mental Health Licensure
Cannon Building Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4500
Fax: (302) 739-2711
customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
YES
District of Columbia DC Health Professional Counseling Licensing
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
doh@dc.gov
YES
Florida Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-4292
Fax: (850) 413-6982
janet.hartman@flhealth.gov
NO
Georgia Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
(844) 753-7825
Fax: (866) 888-7127
jzimmerman@sos.ga.gov
YES
Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
DCCA-PVL
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-3000
pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov
YES
Idaho Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Board of Occupational Licenses
Physical Address:
700 West State Street
Boise, ID 83702
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0063
(208) 334-3233
cou@ibol.idaho.gov
YES
Illinois Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
100 West Randolph St, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(888) 473-4858
https://www.idfpr.com/profs/Email/prfGrp07.asp
YES
Indiana Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
402 W. Washington St., Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 234-2054
Fax: (317) 233-4236
pla8@pla.IN.gov
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Iowa Iowa Department of Public Health
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-7689
gerd.clabaugh@idph.iowa.gov
YES
Kansas Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 296-3240
Fax: (785) 296-3112
bsrb@ks.gov
YES
Kentucky Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
500 Mero Street, 2SC32
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 782-8803
Fax: (502) 564-4818
LPC@ky.gov
NO
Louisiana Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 295-8444
Fax: (225) 295-8448
lpcboard@lpcboard.org
YES
Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 4333
(207) 624-8623
Fax: (207) 624-8637
counsel.board@maine.gov
YES
Maryland Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist
4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 316
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-4732
Fax: (410) 358-1610
https://health.maryland.gov/pages/contactus.aspx
YES
Massachusetts Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 2118
(617) 727-3080
Fax: (617) 727-1627
amh.board@mass.gov
YES
Michigan Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-0199
Fax: (517) 241-9416
bplhelp@michigan.gov
YES
Minnesota Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy
2829 University Ave SE, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 548-2177
Fax: (612) 617-2187
bbht.board@state.mn.us
YES
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1010
info@lpc.ms.gov
YES
Missouri Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Committee for Professional Counselors
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-0018
Fax: (573) 751-0735
profcounselor@pr.mo.gov
YES
Montana Board of Behavioral Health
P.O. Box 20013
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-6880
dlibsdhelp@mt.gov
YES
Nebraska Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
DHHS Licensure Unit Attn: Mental Health
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2117
Fax: (402) 742-1106
DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov
YES
Nevada State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
7324 West Cheyenne, Suite 9
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702)486-7388
Fax: (702) 486-7258
Mftbd2@mftbd.nv.gov
NO
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
121 South Fruit Street, Suite 303
Concord, NH 3301
(603) 271-2152
Fax: (603) 271-6702
OPLC.BDMHP@oplc.nh.gov
YES
New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
P.O. Box 45007
Newark, NJ 7101
(973) 504-6582
CollazoM@dca.njoag.gov
YES
New Mexico New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
Physical Address:
Toney Anaya Building, 2nd Floor
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 476-4622
Fax: (505) 476-4645
counseling.board@state.nm.us
YES
New York Professional Education Program Review
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817, ext. 360
Fax: (518) 473-0114
mhpbd@nysed.gov
YES
North Carolina NC Counseling Association
P.O. Box 20875
Raleigh, NC 27619
(888) 308-6222
c_kirven@nccounseling.org
NO
North Dakota North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
2112 10th Avenue SE
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-5969
ndbce@outlook.com
YES
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Room 2468
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-0912
Fax: (614) 728-7790
cswmft.info@cswb.ohio.gov
NO
Oklahoma Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
3815 N. Sante Fe, Suite 110
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 522-3696
Fax: (405) 522-3691
Kelly.Collins@ok.gov
YES
Oregon Oregon State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Rd SE Suite 250
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 378-5499
Fax: (503) 470-6266
lpct.board@state.or.us
YES
Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Penn Center
2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(833) 367-2762
Fax: (717) 783-0510
RA-BPOA@pa.gov
YES
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Board of Examiners in Psychology
P.O. Box 10200
San Juan, PR 908
(787) 765-2929
contactus@salud.pr.gov
 
Rhode Island RI Department of Health, Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Three Capitol Hill Room 104
Providence, RI 2908
(401) 222-2828
Fax: (401) 222-1272
jmichel.martineau@health.ri.gov
YES
South Carolina South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
110 Centerview Dr, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-4658
Contact.Counselor@llr.sc.gov
YES
South Dakota South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists
P.O. Box 340
1351 N. Harrison Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-1721
Fax: (888) 425-3032
SDBCE@midwestsolutionssd.com
YES
Tennessee Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-5735
YES
Texas Texas Department of State Health Services- Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 834-6658
Fax: (512)834-6677
lpc@hhsc.state.tx.us
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Utah Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 530-6628
jzaelit@utah.gov
YES
Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health - VT Secretary of State's Office
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 5633
(802) 828-2390
Fax: (802) 828-2465
diane.lafaille@vermont.gov
YES
Virginia Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 367-4610
Fax: (804) 767-6225
Coun@dhp.virginia.gov
YES
Washington Certified Counselors and Hypnotherapists Advisory Committee (housed at the WA Department of Health)
Town Center 2
111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
(360) 236-4700
Fax: (360) 236-4818
hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov
YES
West Virginia WV Board Examiners in Counseling
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-5494
Fax: (304) 558-5496
counselingboard@msn.com
YES
Wisconsin State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 266-2112
Christian.Albouras@wisconsin.gov
NO
Wyoming Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
2001 Capitol Ave., Rm 105
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7788
Fax: (307) 777-3508
wyomhplb@wyo.gov
NO