Behavioral & mental health licensure in Tennessee.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Tennessee behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Tennessee
License: LPC/MHSP · Exam: NCE and NCMHCE
- Supervised experience3,000 (1,500 face-to-face; 150 supervision)
- TimeframeMinimum 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Tennessee Jurisprudence Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Tennessee rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Tennessee
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (100 hrs supervision, ≥60 individual)
- Timeframeover 2 to 6 years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Tennessee rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Tennessee
License: Licensed Psychologist (HSP) · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience3,800 (1,900 internship + 1,900 postdoctoral)
- Timeframepostdoctoral year ≥1,900
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Tennessee Ethics & Jurisprudence Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Tennessee rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Tennessee
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam + board oral exam
- Supervised experience1,000 direct client contact; 200 supervision (100 individual)
- TimeframeMinimum 2 years
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Tennessee Jurisprudence Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Tennessee rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Tennessee
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 Tennessee rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Tennessee
License: LADAC II (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor II) · Exam: NAADAC NCAC II or MAC exam
- Supervised experience2,000 (master's) / 4,000 (bachelor's)
- Timeframe1 yr (master's) / 2 yr (bachelor's) full-time
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Tennessee Jurisprudence Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Tennessee rules with the board before you apply.
Tennessee 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.
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.
See exam prep →Marriage & Family Therapist
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).
See exam prep →Addictions Counselor
The education or degree your state credential requires for addiction counseling.
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