Behavioral & mental health licensure in West Virginia.
The required exam, supervised hours, jurisprudence rules, and official board for six West Virginia behavioral and mental health licenses — professional counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, behavior analysis, and addictions counseling.
Professional counseling licensure in West Virginia
License: LPC · Exam: NCE or NCMHCE (5-yr score validity)
- Supervised experience3,000 (1,500 if doctorate); ≥50% direct; 1 hr supervision per 20 hrs
- Timeframemax 1,500 hrs per 12 months; provisional license valid 36 months
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current West Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Clinical social work licensure in West Virginia
License: LICSW · Exam: ASWB Clinical
- Supervised experience3,000 hours (100 hrs supervision, 60 face-to-face)
- Timeframeover at least 2 years of full-time work
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current West Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Psychology licensure in West Virginia
License: Licensed Psychologist · Exam: EPPP Part 1
- Supervised experience1,800 internship + 1,800 postdoctoral (postdoc waived with APA internship)
- Timeframe≥1 hr/week supervision
- State law / jurisprudence examYes — West Virginia Jurisprudence Examination
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current West Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Marriage & family therapy licensure in West Virginia
License: LMFT · Exam: AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Supervised experience3,000 (1,500 if doctoral); ≥50% face-to-face therapy
- Timeframe1 hr supervision per 20 hrs; provisional license valid 36 months
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current West Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Behavior analysis licensure in West Virginia
License: No state license — BACB certification only · 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 West Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
Addictions counseling licensure in West Virginia
License: AADC (Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor) · Exam: IC&RC AADC exam
- Supervised experience6 years direct experience (1 yr post-master's); 100 hrs supervision
- Timeframeexperience window
- State law / jurisprudence examNo
Source: official board / national body (high confidence). Requirements change — confirm current West Virginia rules with the board before you apply.
West Virginia at a glance: Professional counseling uses the NCE or NCMHCE (5-yr score validity); 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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