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Behavioral & mental health licensure in Georgia.

The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Georgia 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 Georgia

License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience4 years directed experience (or 3 yrs + 600-hr practicum); 1,000 hrs = 1 year
  • Timeframe48–60 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Clinical social work licensure in Georgia

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

  • Supervised experience3,000 post-MSW (first 2,000 directed; 120 supervision)
  • TimeframeNo less than 36, no more than 108 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Psychology licensure in Georgia

License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1 & 2

  • Supervised experience1,500 postdoctoral hours (≥500 direct) + internship
  • Timeframemin. 1 year postdoctoral
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Georgia Laws & Rules Exam + oral exam

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

Marriage & family therapy licensure in Georgia

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience3 years; ≥2,500 direct clinical hours; 100 supervision
  • Timeframeover 3 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Behavior analysis licensure in Georgia

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 Georgia rules with the board before you apply.

Addictions counseling licensure in Georgia

License: CADC-II (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II) · Exam: IC&RC ADC exam

  • Supervised experience4,000 (2 yrs FT) + 200 hrs clinical supervision
  • Timeframe2 years full-time
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Georgia at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCE or NCMHCE; clinical social work uses the ASWB Clinical; psychology uses the EPPP Part 1 & 2. 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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