Clinical Supervision Requirements by State

Every state has different rules for clinical licensure. We've researched the requirements so you don't have to. Select your state to see what's needed.

Alabama

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Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Bachelor/Master Social Worker → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

BCBA Candidate → Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Alaska

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LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Arizona

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Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Arkansas

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Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT) → Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

California

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Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) → Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) → Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Colorado

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Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Connecticut

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Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Delaware

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Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health (LACMH) → Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health

Licensed Master Social Worker → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

District of Columbia

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Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Social Worker → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Florida

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Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI) → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Georgia

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Associate Professional Counselor (APC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) → Marriage and Family Therapist

Hawaii

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Mental Health Counselor (unlicensed, supervised) → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Idaho

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Registered Counselor Intern (RI) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Illinois

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

N/A (LBA is independent level) → Licensed Behavior Analyst

Indiana

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Iowa

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Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor (T-LMHC) → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Independent Social Worker

Temporary Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (T-LMFT) → Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Kansas

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

Kentucky

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Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) → Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Certified Social Worker (CSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Louisiana

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Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Maine

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Conditional Professional Counselor (XC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Conditional Clinical Social Worker (MC) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Maryland

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Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) → Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Certified Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical

Massachusetts

Coming Soon

Unlicensed Counselor (supervised) → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Assistant Applied Behavior Analyst (LAABA) → Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst

Michigan

Coming Soon

Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) → Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical

Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) → Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical

Minnesota

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Mississippi

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Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Certified/Clinical Social Worker

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (P-LPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Missouri

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Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Provisional Licensed Behavior Analyst (PLBA) → Licensed Behavior Analyst

Provisional Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (PLABA) → Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

Montana

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Professional Counselor Licensure Candidate (PCLC) → Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Social Worker Licensure Candidate (SWLC) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Nebraska

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Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) → Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) → Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner

Provisional Certification as Master Social Worker (PCMSW) → Certified Master Social Worker

Nevada

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Clinical Professional Counselor-Intern (CPC-Intern) → Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Clinical Internship → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

New Hampshire

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Candidate (LCMHC Candidate) → Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Candidate (LICSW Candidate) → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

New Jersey

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Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) Applicant → Licensed Behavior Analyst

New Mexico

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) → Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Independent Social Worker

New York

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Limited Permit Holder → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

North Carolina

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) → Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

North Dakota

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Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Ohio

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Independent Social Worker

Oklahoma

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LPC Candidate → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

BCBA Candidate (pursuing national BACB certification) → Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst

Oregon

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Professional Counselor Associate (PCA) → Licensed Professional Counselor

LMFT Associate → Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Pennsylvania

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Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Puerto Rico

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Consejero Profesional con Licencia Provisional (CPL) → Consejero Profesional Licenciado

Trabajador Social (Social Worker) → Trabajador Social Clinico

Rhode Island

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Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (CMHCA) → Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

South Carolina

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Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice

South Dakota

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Plan of Supervision Candidate → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health

Certified Social Worker (CSW) → Certified Social Worker - Private Independent Practice

Tennessee

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider Designation (LPC/MHSP) → Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider Designation

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-Associate) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Utah

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Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC) → Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Certified Social Worker (CSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Vermont

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Unlicensed Counselor/Rostered Psychotherapist → Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) / Rostered Psychotherapist → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Virginia

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Resident in Counseling (RIC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Supervisee in Clinical Social Work (SCSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) → Licensed Behavior Analyst

Washington

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate → Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Social Worker Associate - Independent Clinical → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate → Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

West Virginia

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Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Provisionally Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT) → Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) → Licensed Certified Social Worker

Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) → Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Wisconsin

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Training License (LPC-TL) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Supervised Clinical Social Worker → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Wyoming

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Provisional Professional Counselor (PPC) → Licensed Professional Counselor

Provisional Clinical Social Worker (PCSW) → Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Provisional Marriage and Family Therapist (PMFT) → Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

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