Behavioral & mental health licensure in Kentucky.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Kentucky behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Kentucky
License: LPCC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE
- Supervised experience4,000 hours
- Timeframeover 2+ years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Kentucky rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Kentucky
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience2 yrs full-time (or 3 yrs part-time); 200 hrs supervision
- Timeframeover 2+ years (FT) or 3+ years (PT)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Kentucky rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Kentucky
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience3,600 (1,800 internship + 1,800 supervised)
- Timeframe~2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Kentucky jurisprudence exam + oral exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Kentucky rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Kentucky
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience1,000 direct client hours; 200 supervision
- Timeframemin. 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Kentucky rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Kentucky
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 Kentucky rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Kentucky
License: LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam
- Supervised experience2,000; 100 hours direct clinical supervision
- Timeframeverify with board
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Kentucky rules with the board before you apply.
Kentucky 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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