Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Connecticut
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Connecticut: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
Professionals in Connecticut earn a license as a Professional Counselor Associate first, followed by earning a Professional Counselor license. To earn a Professional Counselor Associate license, a candidate must:
To become a licensed Professional Counselor, candidates must meet all the requirements for the associate licensure, as well as:
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Connecticut requires licenses to be renewed annually. Requirements include:
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School Counseling Licenses in Connecticut
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Connecticut State Department of Education |
The Connecticut State Department of Education offers a Special Services Endorsement to school counselors. The initial endorsement requirements are:
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Teaching certificates in Connecticut may be renewed or upgraded. The initial school counselor endorsement is valid for three years and may be renewed with an application and a $200 fee. A provisional certificate is valid for eight years and may not be renewed. It must be upgraded to a professional certificate. A professional certificate is valid for five years. There is no fee to renew and no continuing education requirements. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Connecticut
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The Connecticut State Department of Public Health licenses Alcohol and Drug Counselors (ADC). ADC candidates must:
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ADC licenses in Connecticut must be renewed annually. The renewal fee is $195. Counselors must complete 20 hours of qualifying continuing education per renewal cycle. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Connecticut
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Rehabilitation counselors in Connecticut must earn a license as a Professional Counselor Associate first, followed by earning a Professional Counselor license. To earn a Professional Counselor Associate license, a candidate must:
To become a licensed Professional Counselor, candidates must meet all the requirements for the associate licensure, as well as:
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Connecticut requires licenses to be renewed annually. Requirements include:
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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Connecticut
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Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
The Connecticut Department of Public Health issues behavior analyst licenses. To qualify, candidates must:
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Behavior analyst licenses issued in Connecticut expire annually during the licensee’s birth month. Renewals cost $175. While there are no continuing education requirements, behavior analysts are required to maintain their national BCBA certification. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Connecticut
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Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
The Connecticut State Department of Public Health issues Marital and Family Therapist Associate and Marital and Family Therapist licenses. The requirements for a Marital and Family Therapist Associate license are:
To earn a Marital and Family Therapist license, applicants must meet the requirements for the associate license, as well as:
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Connecticut requires MFT licenses to be renewed annually. Requirements include:
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Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Connecticut
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Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
Child therapists in Connecticut must earn a license as a Professional Counselor Associate first, followed by earning a Professional Counselor license. To earn a Professional Counselor Associate license, a candidate must:
To become a licensed Professional Counselor, candidates must meet all the requirements for the associate licensure, as well as:
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Connecticut requires licenses to be renewed annually. Requirements include:
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