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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.

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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.

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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