Requirements by state

Washington licensure requirements

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

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

LMHCLicensed Mental Health Counselor · professional counselor

a minimum of 36 months full-time counseling or 3,000 hours of postgraduate mental health counseling
Supervision: 100 hours of immediate supervision
Remote supervision: easy

LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist · marriage and family therapist

a minimum of 3,000 hours
Supervision: At least 200 hours; ≥100 one-on-one; ≥100 with an LMFT (2+ yrs clinical experience)
Remote supervision: easy

LICSWLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker · clinical social worker

a minimum of 3,000 hours of experience, over a period of not less than two years
Supervision: 100 hours direct supervision; ≥70 with LICSW; ≥60 one-to-one
Remote supervision: easy

PsychologistLicensed Psychologist · psychologist (phd/psyd)

Internship: At least 1,500 hours, completed within 12-24 months (9-24 for school psychologists); APA/CPA-accredited, APPIC member, or alternative internship meeting WAC 246-924-057
No postdoc required
Remote supervision: easy

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