Behavioral & mental health licensure in Oregon.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Oregon behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Oregon
License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE
- Supervised experience1,900 supervised direct client contact
- TimeframeMinimum 3 years (36 months)
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Law and Rules Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Oregon
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,500 hours (incl. 2,000 direct; 100 supervision)
- Timeframeover a minimum of 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Rules & Laws (jurisprudence) Exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Oregon
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience1,500 postdoctoral hours (second predoc year dropped)
- Timeframemin. 12 months
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Jurisprudence Exam (OJE)
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Oregon
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam + Oregon Law & Rules Exam
- Supervised experience1,900 supervised direct client contact (≥750 couples/families)
- TimeframeAt least 3 years (36 months)
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Oregon Law & Rules Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Oregon
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 Oregon rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Oregon
License: CADC III (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor III) · Exam: NAADAC MAC exam
- Supervised experience6,000 supervised A&D counseling (+300 education hrs)
- Timeframeno fixed timeframe
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Written Jurisprudence Ethics Exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Oregon rules with the board before you apply.
Oregon 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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