Behavioral & mental health licensure in Alabama.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Alabama behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Alabama
License: LPC · Exam: NCE
- Supervised experience3,000 hours
- Timeframeover 2+ years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Alabama jurisprudence exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alabama rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Alabama
License: LICSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours
- Timeframeover 2+ years (24 mo within 36; ≥4 hrs supervision/mo)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alabama rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Alabama
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experiencePredoctoral internship; no postdoctoral hours required
- TimeframeInternship year
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Professional Standards Exam (PSE)
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alabama rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Alabama
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience1,000 direct client hours + 500-hr practicum; 200 supervision
- Timeframeover 2+ years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alabama rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Alabama
License: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) · Exam: BCBA exam (BACB)
- Supervised experienceBACB standard: 2,000 fieldwork hours (or 1,500 concentrated)
- TimeframeSet by BACB fieldwork standards
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alabama rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Alabama
License: AADC (Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam
- Supervised experienceSupervised work experience incl. 150 hrs direct supervision (12 core functions)
- Timeframenot specified
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (medium confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alabama rules with the board before you apply.
Alabama at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCE; clinical social work uses the ASWB Clinical; psychology uses the EPPP Part 1. Always confirm current rules with each board before you apply.
The licensures we help you pass.
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Psychologist
A doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology from an accredited program.
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A BSW, MSW, or doctoral social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, depending on the license level.
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A master's in counseling or a related field, ideally CACREP-accredited.
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A master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field.
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A master's degree plus BACB-verified coursework (a bachelor's for the BCaBA).
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The education or degree your state credential requires for addiction counseling.
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