Requirements by state

Licensure requirements by state

Supervised hours, supervision, time limits, exams and remote-supervision rules for counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers and psychologists, state by state, sourced to each board.

Sourced to each state’s licensing boardsChecked September 25, 2026Not individually reviewed by a clinicianAbout this site

Or compare states side by side on the map. California also has in-depth, clinician-reviewed guides: California requirements.

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General information, not legal advice. Requirements are summarized from each state’s licensing board, statutes and regulations on the date shown; the board decides, and rules change. Becoming Licensed is not affiliated with any licensing board.