LPC / LMHC / LCPC: State-licensed professional counselor
State-licensed professional counselor (LPC / LMHC / LCPC), issued by State counseling licensure boards. 251 coaches in our directory list it.
- What it means
- A state license to practice professional counseling. Titles vary by state: LPC, LMHC, LCPC, LPCC, LCMHC and others.
- What it takes
- Typically a master's degree in counseling (48 to 60 credits), 2,000 to 3,000 hours of supervised post-degree experience, and a national exam (usually the NCE or NCMHCE). Exact rules vary by state.
- What it tells you
- A government-regulated license with graduate education, supervised practice and an exam; the counselor is bound by state ethics rules.
- Issued by
- State counseling licensure boards
A coach listing a credential on their website is not proof they hold it: check it with State counseling licensure boards.