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Behavioral & mental health licensure in Connecticut.

The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Connecticut behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.

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Professional counseling licensure in Connecticut

License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience3,000 postgraduate (≥100 hours direct supervision)
  • TimeframeMinimum 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Connecticut rules with the board before you apply.

Clinical social work licensure in Connecticut

License: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) · Exam: ASWB Clinical

  • Supervised experience3,000 post-master's (≥100 supervision)
  • TimeframeNot less than 1 year (commonly ~2 years)
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Connecticut rules with the board before you apply.

Psychology licensure in Connecticut

License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experience1,800 postdoctoral hours (~1 year)
  • Timeframe~1 year postdoctoral
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Connecticut Jurisprudence Exam

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Connecticut rules with the board before you apply.

Marriage & family therapy licensure in Connecticut

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience≥1,000 direct clinical hours; 100 supervision (50 individual)
  • Timeframeover 24 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Connecticut rules with the board before you apply.

Behavior analysis licensure in Connecticut

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 Connecticut rules with the board before you apply.

Addictions counseling licensure in Connecticut

License: LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC ADC exam

  • Supervised experience3 years (~6,000 hrs) supervised work + 300-hr practicum
  • Timeframe3 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Connecticut rules with the board before you apply.

Connecticut 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.

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.

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