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Massachusetts licensure requirements

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

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

LMHCLicensed Mental Health Counselor · professional counselor

3,360 total hours: two years Full Time or equivalent Part Time post-master's supervised experience, completed in 2–8 years
Supervision: 130 hours post-master's; ≥75 individual. Of 200 total supervision hours (pre + post), ≥75 must be by an LMHC
Remote supervision: some limits

LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist · marriage and family therapist

At least 3,360 hours of post-master's experience in MFT at a Clinical Field Experience Site under an Approved Supervisor
Supervision: 200 hours; ≥100 individual
Remote supervision: some limits

LICSWLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker · clinical social worker

At least 3,500 hours of clinical social work services over not less than two years from LCSW licensure
Supervision: 100 hours of individual face-to-face clinical supervision by an LICSW (or LICSW-eligible exempt individual)
Remote supervision: easy

PsychologistLicensed Psychologist · psychologist (phd/psyd)

Internship: One full-time year = ≥1,600 clock hours in 10–36 months; ≥1 h supervision per 16 hours incl. ≥1 h/week individual
No postdoc required
Remote supervision: easy

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