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Behavioral & mental health licensure in New Mexico.

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

License: LPCC · Exam: NCE and NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience3,000 (incl. 100 supervision; up to 1,000 from practicum)
  • TimeframeMinimum 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Clinical social work licensure in New Mexico

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

  • Supervised experience3,600 supervised (90 hours supervision; 70 face-to-face)
  • TimeframeAt least 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — New Mexico Jurisprudence Exam

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

Psychology licensure in New Mexico

License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experience3,000 (up to 1,500 doctoral practicum/internship; remainder postdoctoral)
  • Timeframepostdoc over up to 3 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination

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

Marriage & family therapy licensure in New Mexico

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience2 years; 1,000 clinical client contact; 200 supervision (≥100 individual)
  • TimeframeMinimum 2 years; 1 hr supervision per 10 hrs client contact
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination

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

Behavior analysis licensure in New Mexico

License: No state license — BACB certification only (confirmed: NM not in BACB's 41 licensing states) · Exam: BCBA exam (BACB)

  • Supervised experienceBACB standard: 2,000 fieldwork hours (or 1,500 concentrated)
  • TimeframePer BACB standards
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Addictions counseling licensure in New Mexico

License: LADAC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor) · Exam: NAADAC NCAC I exam

  • Supervised experience2,000 (bachelor's) / 3,000 (associate's) / 1,000 (master's); 50–200 supervision
  • Timeframe1–3 years by degree
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

New Mexico 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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