Resources · Path to Licensure

Your path to licensure, by profession and state.

Pick your profession and state to see the steps to get licensed, the exam that stands between you and your license, and a direct link to your official licensing board.

Now live: detailed, source-verified state requirements for Clinical social work, Professional counseling, Psychology, Marriage & family therapy, Behavior analysis and Addictions counseling.

By profession

The licensures we help you pass.

Triad prepares clinicians for the national exam at the center of each path. Pick yours to see the full route.

Psychologist

Exam: EPPP

A doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology from an accredited program.

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Social Worker

Exam: ASWB

A BSW, MSW, or doctoral social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, depending on the license level.

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Professional Counselor

Exam: NCE / NCMHCE

A master's in counseling or a related field, ideally CACREP-accredited.

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Marriage & Family Therapist

Exam: MFT National Exam

A master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field.

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Behavior Analyst

Exam: BCBA / BCaBA

A master's degree plus BACB-verified coursework (a bachelor's for the BCaBA).

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Addictions Counselor

Exam: MAC / NCAC / ADC

The education or degree your state credential requires for addiction counseling.

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By state

Browse licensure by state.

See every behavioral and mental health license, required exam, and official board for your state on one page.

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A note on accuracy: Licensure requirements — degree, supervised hours, jurisprudence exams, and application steps — are set by each state board and change over time. This guide shows the general national path and the exam Triad prepares you for. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with your state’s official licensing board before you apply.

Pass the exam on your path.

Triad’s AATBS brand prepares candidates for the EPPP, ASWB, NCE/NCMHCE, MFT, BCBA, and addictions exams — backed by a pass guarantee.

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