Behavioral & mental health licensure in New York.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six New York behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in New York
License: LMHC · Exam: NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 hours
- Timeframeover 2+ years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current New York rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in New York
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience≥2,000 client-contact hours (100 hrs supervision)
- Timeframeover at least 36 months (LMSW has no hours; LCSW does)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current New York rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in New York
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience3,500 hours / 2 years (≤1 yr internship; rest postdoctoral)
- Timeframe2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo (Child Abuse coursework instead)
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current New York rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in New York
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience1,500 post-master's hours (+300 practicum)
- Timeframe~1+ year full-time (1,500 client-contact hrs; no fixed statutory range)
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current New York rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in New York
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 New York rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in New York
License: CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC ADC exam
- Supervised experience6,000 (~3 yrs); 2,000 with a qualifying master's; +300-hr practical training
- TimeframeApplication active 5 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current New York rules with the board before you apply.
New York 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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