Behavioral & mental health licensure in Virginia.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six Virginia behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in Virginia
License: LPC · Exam: NCMHCE or NCE
- Supervised experience3,400 hours (incl. 2,000 direct)
- Timeframeover 21 to 48 months
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in Virginia
License: LCSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (≥1,380 face-to-face; 100 supervision)
- Timeframeover min. 2 and max 4 consecutive years
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in Virginia
License: Licensed Clinical Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience1,500-hour residency (pre- or postdoctoral)
- Timeframemin. 12 months
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — Virginia Jurisprudence Exam
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in Virginia
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience2,000 face-to-face clinical hours (1,000 couples/families); 200 supervision
- Timeframeno less than 21 months
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in Virginia
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 Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in Virginia
License: LSATP (Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner) · Exam: NAADAC MAC exam
- Supervised experience2,000 post-degree supervised residency + 200 hrs individual supervision
- Timeframeminimum 21 months
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Virginia at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCMHCE or NCE; 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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