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Behavioral & mental health licensure in Indiana.

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

License: LMHC · Exam: NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience3,000 post-graduate clinical (100 hours face-to-face supervision)
  • Timeframe2 years (min. 21, max 48 months)
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Clinical social work licensure in Indiana

License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical

  • Supervised experience3,000 hours (incl. 100 direct supervision)
  • Timeframeover min. 24 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Indiana Jurisprudence Examination

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

Psychology licensure in Indiana

License: Licensed Psychologist (HSPP for independent practice) · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experience1,500 internship + 1,600 post-internship (incl. 900 direct)
  • Timeframepost-internship ≥12 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Indiana Jurisprudence Examination

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

Marriage & family therapy licensure in Indiana

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience1,000 post-degree clinical hours; 200 supervision
  • Timeframepost-degree experience period
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Behavior analysis licensure in Indiana

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 Indiana rules with the board before you apply.

Addictions counseling licensure in Indiana

License: LCAC (Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC or NAADAC MAC exam

  • Supervised experience2 years post-master's; ≥200 supervision (100 individual + 100 group)
  • Timeframe21–48 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Indiana Jurisprudence Exam

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

Indiana at a glance: Professional counseling uses the 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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