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Behavioral & mental health licensure in New Hampshire.

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

License: LCMHC · Exam: NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience3,000
  • TimeframeMinimum 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Clinical social work licensure in New Hampshire

License: LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) · Exam: ASWB Clinical

  • Supervised experience3,000 post-master's (1,500/yr) + 100 hrs individual face-to-face supervision (≥1 hr/week)
  • Timeframe2 years (within 2–4 years)
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — NH Board of Mental Health Practice essay examination

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

Psychology licensure in New Hampshire

License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experience≥1,500 internship + ≥1,500 postdoctoral
  • Timeframeinternship within 24 mo; postdoc ≥1 hr/week supervision
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Marriage & family therapy licensure in New Hampshire

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience3,000 supervised; 1,000 face-to-face client contact
  • TimeframeMinimum 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Behavior analysis licensure in New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire rules with the board before you apply.

Addictions counseling licensure in New Hampshire

License: MLADC (Master Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam (+ CCDP unless MH-licensed)

  • Supervised experience3,000 post-master's + 300-hr practical training
  • Timeframepost-master's
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

New Hampshire 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.

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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