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Behavioral & mental health licensure in Mississippi.

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

License: LPC · Exam: NCE and NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience3,000 hours
  • Timeframeover 18+ months
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Mississippi Jurisprudence Exam

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

Clinical social work licensure in Mississippi

License: LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker) · Exam: ASWB Clinical

  • Supervised experience1,000 face-to-face client contact + 100 hrs face-to-face supervision (≥1 hr/week)
  • TimeframeMin 24 months, not to exceed 36 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Psychology licensure in Mississippi

License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experienceDoctoral internship + board-defined supervised experience
  • Timeframeboard-defined
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Mississippi Jurisprudence Exam + oral exam

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

Marriage & family therapy licensure in Mississippi

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience1,000 client-contact hours; 200 supervision
  • Timeframemin. 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Behavior analysis licensure in Mississippi

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 examYes — Mississippi oral jurisprudence exam

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

Addictions counseling licensure in Mississippi

License: CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam

  • Supervised experience4,000 alcohol & drug specific supervised work experience
  • Timeframenot specified
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Mississippi 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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