Behavioral & mental health licensure in Montana.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Montana behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Montana
License: LCPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 supervised counseling
- Timeframeexpressed in hours
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Montana rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Montana
License: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 (≥1,500 direct; 100 supervision, ≥50 individual)
- TimeframeMinimum 24 months; within 5 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo (attestation only)
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Montana rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Montana
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience2 years; ≥1,600 postdoctoral
- Timeframe1 yr residency + 1 postdoctoral year
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Montana jurisprudence course-exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Montana rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Montana
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience3,000 supervised; 1,000 direct client contact (up to 500 during degree)
- Timeframenot fixed in rule
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Montana rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Montana
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 Montana rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Montana
License: LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC ADC/AADC or NAADAC NCC exam
- Supervised experience1,000 (min. 7 months; 80 direct supervision)
- TimeframeMinimum 7 months
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Montana rules with the board before you apply.
Montana 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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