Behavioral & mental health licensure in Maine.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Maine behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Maine
License: LCPC · Exam: NCE and NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 supervised clinical (1,500 direct; ≥100 hours personal supervision)
- TimeframeMinimum 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Maine rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Maine
License: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,200 clinical employment + 96 hrs consultation (clinical-concentration MSW); LMSW-cc prerequisite
- TimeframeNot less than 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (medium confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Maine rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Maine
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience3,000 (1,500 + 1,500 postdoctoral)
- Timeframe2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Maine Jurisprudence Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Maine rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Maine
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience3,000 hours; ≥1,000 direct couples/families; 200 supervision
- Timeframemin. 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Maine rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Maine
License: No state license — BACB certification only · 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 Maine rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Maine
License: LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC ADC + Advanced (AADC) exam
- Supervised experience2,000 (master's; 1,500 if master's+12 credits) / 4,000 (assoc/bach) / 6,000 (CADC route)
- Timeframeverify with board
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Maine rules with the board before you apply.
Maine at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCE and 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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