Behavioral & mental health licensure in Arkansas.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Arkansas behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Arkansas
License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 client-contact supervised hours
- Timeframepost-LAC supervised experience
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Arkansas Counseling Jurisprudence Exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Arkansas rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Arkansas
License: LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker) · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience4,000 post-master's supervised clinical
- Timeframe2 years (24 months)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Arkansas rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Arkansas
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience2,000 postdoctoral hours + internship
- Timeframemin. 1 year postdoctoral
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Arkansas Jurisprudence Exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Arkansas rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Arkansas
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience3,000 hours; 1,500 direct; 200 supervision
- Timeframeover 2+ years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Arkansas rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Arkansas
License: Registered Behavior Analyst (state registration, Act 432 of 2025) · 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 Arkansas rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Arkansas
License: AADC (Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam
- Supervised experience2,000 + 300-hr supervised practicum
- Timeframeverify with board
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Arkansas rules with the board before you apply.
Arkansas 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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