Behavioral & mental health licensure in Hawaii.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Hawaii behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Hawaii
License: LMHC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (incl. 100 supervision)
- Timeframeover 2 to 4 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Hawaii rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Hawaii
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (incl. 2,000 assessment/dx/psychotherapy)
- Timeframeover more than 2 and less than 5 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Hawaii rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Hawaii
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience3,800 (1,900 internship + 1,900 postdoctoral)
- Timeframeinternship ≥1 yr; postdoctoral ≥1 yr
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Hawaii rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Hawaii
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience1,000 post-grad practice hours; 200 supervision
- Timeframeover no less than 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Hawaii rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Hawaii
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 Hawaii rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Hawaii
License: CSAC (Certified Substance Abuse Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC ADC exam
- Supervised experience6,000 (HS) / 4,000 (bachelor's) / 2,000 (master's); 400-hr practicum
- Timeframe3 years (6,000 hrs)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Hawaii rules with the board before you apply.
Hawaii 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.
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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