Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Colorado
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Colorado: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners |
Colorado credentials Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPCCs) and Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). The LPCC is a temporary license and the requirements are:
The LPCC license is good for four years. To apply for the LPC licensure, candidates must:
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Counseling licenses in Colorado are valid for two years and can be renewed online. Licenses expire on August 31st of odd-numbered years. LPCs are required to demonstrate Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) by:
Renewal applications and applicable fees must be submitted online. |
School Counseling Licenses in Colorado
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Colorado Department of Education |
The Colorado Department of Education issues a Special Service Provider Endorsements in school counseling. Candidates for an initial endorsement must:
Alternatively, if an applicant is a licensed counselor or social worker, the requirements for this interim school counselor endorsement are:
Both the interim and initial endorsements are valid for one to three years. To advance from the interim to the professional license, candidates must:
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Special Service Provider Endorsements issued in Colorado are valid for five years. To renew, applicants must:
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Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Colorado
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The State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners in Colorado credentials Certified Addiction Counselors (CAC) and Licensed Addiction Counselors (LAC). CAC licenses are issued at level I, II, or III. Level I is considered entry-level, whereas level II can work independently and level III allows the licensee to provide supervision to a level I. CAC I candidates must:
CAC II candidates must:
CAC III candidates must:
LACs can supervise and practice independently. Requirements include:
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In Colorado, CAC and LAC licenses expire on August 31 of odd-numbered years. Renewals are completed online and must be accompanied by a fee, 40 professional development hours, a Professional Survey and Self-Assessment, and a Learning Plan to accomplish goals set in the self-assessment. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Colorado
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners | Rehabilitation counselors in Colorado are required to be either Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPCCs) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). The LPCC is a temporary license and the requirements are:
The LPCC license is good for four years. To apply for the LPC licensure, candidates must:
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Counseling licenses in Colorado are valid for two years and can be renewed online. Licenses expire on August 31st of odd-numbered years. LPCs are required to demonstrate Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) by:
Renewal applications and applicable fees must be submitted online. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Colorado
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners |
The 2019 Mental Health Practice Act in Colorado states that behavior analysis and therapy fall under the scope of practicing psychology; therefore, behavior analysts must be licensed psychologists. The Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners licenses psychologists. Applicants must:
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Psychologist licenses in Colorado expire on August 31 of every odd-numbered year. To renew, a psychologist must submit an application along with a learning plan, and complete 40 hours of professional development hours that meet the goals set out in the learning plan. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Colorado
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners |
The Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners licenses Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) and Marriage and Family Therapist Candidates (MFTC). MFTC candidates must:
The MFTC license is good for four years. To apply for the MFT licensure, candidates must:
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MFTC licenses issued in Colorado may not be renewed. MFT licenses in Colorado are valid for two years. Licenses expire on August 31st of odd-numbered years. MFTs are required to demonstrate Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) by:
Renewal applications and the paying of applicable fees must be completed online. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Colorado
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners |
Colorado child therapists are required to be either Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPCCs) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). The LPCC is a temporary license and the requirements are:
The LPCC license is good for four years. To apply for the LPC licensure, candidates must:
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Counseling licenses in Colorado are valid for two years and can be renewed online. Licenses expire on August 31st of odd-numbered years. LPCs are required to demonstrate Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) by:
Renewal applications and applicable fees must be submitted online. |