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Sort and compare counselor (lpc) licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Title | Credit Hours | Exam | Supervised Hours | Compact Member | Diagnosis | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $775.00 (calculated) | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3 | No | Yes | 40 | $725 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | LPC | 60 | NCE or NCMHCE | 3,200 | Yes | Yes | 30 | $775 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | LPC | 60 | NCE for LAC; NCMHCE for LPC | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 24 | $475 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | LPCC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3,000 | No | Yes | 36 | $555 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 2,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $345 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Licensed Professional Counselor (abbreviation LPC not explicitly stated on page) | 60 | NCE or NCMHCE | 3 | Yes | Yes | 15 | $475 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | LPCMH | 60 | NCE or NCMHCE (current NBCC certification required) | 3,200 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $482 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) | 60 | NCE | 3,500 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $505 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | LMHC | 60 | NCMHCE | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | 25 | $480 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 35 | $475 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | LMHC | 48 | NCE | 3,000 | No | Yes | 36 | $365 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | LPC / LCPC | 60 | NCE for LPC; NCMHCE for LCPC (in addition to NCE) | 1,000 | No | Yes | 20 | $475 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | LPC / LCPC | 48 | NCE for LPC; NCE and NCMHCE for LCPC | 1,680 | No | No | 30 | $425 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | LMHC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $325 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | LMHC | 60 | NCE or NCMHCE | 3 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $395 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | LPC / LCPC | 60 | NCE for LPC; NCMHCE for LCPC (in addition to NCE or as standalone) | 4,000 | Yes | Yes | 30 | $525 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | LPCC | 60 | NCE | 4,000 | Yes | Yes | 10 | $325 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $475 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | LCPC | 60 | NCMHCE | 2,000 | Yes | Yes | 55 | $525 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | LCPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | LMHC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3,360 | No | Yes | 30 | $547 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | No | Yes | 30 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | LPCC | 48 | NCMHCE | 4,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,500 | Yes | Yes | 24 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | 40 | — | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | LCPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 20 | $525 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | LMHP (Licensed Mental Health Practitioner) | 48 | NCE | 3 | Yes | Yes | 32 | $475 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | CPC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | — | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | LCMHC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 4,500 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $500 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | LPCC | 48 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $425 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) | 60 | NCMHCE | 3 | No | Yes | 36 | $646 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | LCMHC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $500 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | LPCC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 30 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | LPCC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3 | Yes | Yes | 30 | $400 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 20 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 2,400 | No | Yes | 40 | $500 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | No | Yes | 30 | $365 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | LCMHC | 60 | NCMHCE | 2 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $400 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | LPC | 48 | NCE | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | LPC-MH | 60 | NCMHCE | 2,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | LPC/MHSP | 60 | NCE and NCMHCE (both required) | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 20 | $425 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | No | Yes | 24 | $481 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | LCMHC | 60 | NCMHCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 20 | $420 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | LCMHC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 40 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,400 | Yes | Yes | 20 | $470 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | LMHC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 36 | $475 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 35 | $450 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | LPC | 42 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 30 | $400 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | LPC | 60 | NCE | 3,000 | Yes | Yes | 45 | $500 | March 2026 |