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Behavioral & mental health licensure in Oklahoma.

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

License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE

  • Supervised experience3,000 (~1,000–1,050 direct; 100 supervision)
  • TimeframeMinimum 2 years (within 60 months)
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam (OLERE)

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

Clinical social work licensure in Oklahoma

License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical

  • Supervised experience4,000 hours (incl. 3,000 direct client contact)
  • Timeframeover a minimum of 2 years (100 hrs supervision)
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Psychology licensure in Oklahoma

License: Licensed Health Service Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1

  • Supervised experience2 years; ≥1 year (2,000 hrs) postdoctoral
  • Timeframeover ≤3 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oklahoma Jurisprudence Examination

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

Marriage & family therapy licensure in Oklahoma

License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam

  • Supervised experience2 years; ≥1,000 direct; ≥200 supervision
  • Timeframemin. 2 years
  • State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oklahoma LMFT Jurisprudence Exam

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

Behavior analysis licensure in Oklahoma

License: Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst (OLBA) · 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 Oklahoma rules with the board before you apply.

Addictions counseling licensure in Oklahoma

License: LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam (written + oral)

  • Supervised experience2,000 supervised (+300-hr practicum); ½ direct contact
  • Timeframe12 months
  • State law / jurisprudence examNo

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

Oklahoma 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.

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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