Behavioral & mental health licensure in Minnesota.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Minnesota behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Minnesota
License: LPCC · Exam: NCMHCE
- Supervised experience4,000 hours
- Timeframeover 2+ years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Minnesota rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Minnesota
License: LICSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience4,000–8,000 hours (≥1,800 direct; 200 supervision)
- Timeframeover at least 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Minnesota rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Minnesota
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience1,800 postdoctoral (predoctoral internship also required)
- Timeframepostdoctoral ≥1 full year
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Minnesota Professional Responsibility Examination (PRE)
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Minnesota rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Minnesota
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience4,000 hours; 1,000 direct (500 couples/families); 200 supervision
- Timeframemin. 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Minnesota jurisprudence exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Minnesota rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Minnesota
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 Minnesota rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Minnesota
License: LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC (ADC/AADC) or NAADAC NCAC II exam
- Supervised experience880-hr practicum (+2,000 supervised under Method I)
- Timeframepracticum-based
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Minnesota rules with the board before you apply.
Minnesota 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.
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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