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Iowa licensure requirements

What each therapy license in Iowa requires after graduate school: supervised hours, supervision, time limits, exams, and whether you can be supervised by video. Pick your license.

Sourced to the Iowa licensing boardsChecked September 25, 2026Not individually reviewed by a clinicianAbout this site

LMHCLicensed Mental Health Counselor · professional counselor

at least 3,000 hours of total practice over a minimum of two years
Supervision: At least 110 hours of direct supervision; max 50 group
Remote supervision: easy

LMFTLicensed Marital and Family Therapist · marriage and family therapist

at least 3,000 hours of total practice over a minimum of two years
Supervision: At least 110 hours of direct supervision; max 50 group
Remote supervision: easy

LISWLicensed Independent Social Worker · clinical social worker

Rule: at least 3,000 hours over a minimum of two years; statute: two years full-time or 4,000 hours of supervised practice
Supervision: At least 110 hours of direct supervision; max 50 group
Remote supervision: easy

PsychologistLicensed Psychologist · psychologist (phd/psyd)

Internship: Not a stated licensure condition in 481—880.2(3); an organized internship (1,500 hours in 12–24 months, ≥375 direct contact) is required for the HSP certificate
Postdoc required
Remote supervision: easy

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