Behavioral & mental health licensure in Alaska.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Alaska behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Alaska
License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 supervised (1,000 direct client contact)
- TimeframeMinimum 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alaska rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Alaska
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (or 2 yrs full-time)
- Timeframeover 2+ years; ≥100 hrs direct supervision
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alaska rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Alaska
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience1,500 postdoctoral hours (≥750 direct)
- Timeframemin. 1 year postdoctoral
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Alaska Law & Ethics Exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alaska rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Alaska
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience1,700 clinical contact hours; 100 individual + 100 group supervision
- Timeframesupervised practice period
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Alaska Jurisprudence exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alaska rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Alaska
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 Alaska rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Alaska
License: CDC II (Chemical Dependency Counselor II) · Exam: NAADAC NCAC/MAC exam (ACBHC; IC&RC per some sources)
- Supervised experience6,000 with degree / 8,000 without + ~300-hr practicum
- Timeframeapprox. 3 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (medium confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Alaska rules with the board before you apply.
Alaska at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCE or NCMHCE; clinical social work uses the ASWB Clinical; psychology uses the EPPP Part 1. Always confirm current rules with each board before you apply.
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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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