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Alabama YES 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
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Alaska YES Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-8444
Fax: (907) 465-2974
ProfessionalCounselors@Alaska.Gov
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Arizona YES Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
1740 W Adams St #3600
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-1882
Fax: (602) 364-0890
azbbheinfo@azbbhe.us.
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Arkansas YES Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
101 E. Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 683-5800
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California NO Board of Behavioral Sciences
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S200
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7830
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Colorado YES 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
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Connecticut NO 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
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Delaware NO 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
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District of Columbia YES DC Health Professional Counseling Licensing
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
doh@dc.gov
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Florida NO 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
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Georgia YES 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
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Hawaii NO Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
DCCA-PVL
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-3000
pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov
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Idaho YES 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
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Illinois YES 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
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Indiana NO 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
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Iowa NO Iowa Department of Public Health
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-7689
gerd.clabaugh@idph.iowa.gov
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Kansas NO Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 296-3240
Fax: (785) 296-3112
bsrb@ks.gov
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Kentucky YES Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
500 Mero Street, 2SC32
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 782-8803
Fax: (502) 564-4818
LPC@ky.gov
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Louisiana NO 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
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Maine YES Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 4333
(207) 624-8623
Fax: (207) 624-8637
counsel.board@maine.gov
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Maryland YES 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
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Massachusetts NO 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
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Michigan YES 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
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Minnesota YES 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
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Mississippi YES State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1010
info@lpc.ms.gov
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Missouri YES 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
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Montana YES Board of Behavioral Health
P.O. Box 20013
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-6880
dlibsdhelp@mt.gov
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Nebraska YES 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
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Nevada NO 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
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New Hampshire NO 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
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New Jersey YES Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
P.O. Box 45007
Newark, NJ 7101
(973) 504-6582
CollazoM@dca.njoag.gov
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New Mexico YES 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
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New York NO 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
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North Carolina YES NC Counseling Association
P.O. Box 20875
Raleigh, NC 27619
(888) 308-6222
c_kirven@nccounseling.org
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North Dakota YES North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
2112 10th Avenue SE
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-5969
ndbce@outlook.com
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Ohio NO 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
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Oklahoma UNABLE TO DETERMINE 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
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Oregon UNABLE TO DETERMINE 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
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Pennsylvania YES 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
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Puerto Rico   Puerto Rico Board of Examiners in Psychology
P.O. Box 10200
San Juan, PR 908
(787) 765-2929
contactus@salud.pr.gov
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Rhode Island YES 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
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South Carolina UNABLE TO DETERMINE South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
110 Centerview Dr, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-4658
Contact.Counselor@llr.sc.gov
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South Dakota YES 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
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Tennessee UNABLE TO DETERMINE Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-5735
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Texas UNABLE TO DETERMINE 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
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Utah NO 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
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Vermont YES 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
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Virgin Islands        
Virginia UNABLE TO DETERMINE 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
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Washington UNABLE TO DETERMINE 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
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West Virginia YES WV Board Examiners in Counseling
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-5494
Fax: (304) 558-5496
counselingboard@msn.com
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Wisconsin YES State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 266-2112
Christian.Albouras@wisconsin.gov
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Wyoming YES Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
2001 Capitol Ave., Rm 105
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7788
Fax: (307) 777-3508
wyomhplb@wyo.gov
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