Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Maine
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Maine: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure |
There are four types of licenses in Maine for mental health counselors:
For a Conditional LPC credential, applicants must:
To become a full LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
Conditional LCPC candidates must:
To become a full LCPC, must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals for mental health counselors in Maine are due every two years. Renewals cost $200 for conditional licenses and $250 for full licenses. Additionally, counselors are required to complete 55 hours of continuing education hours every renewal cycle. |
School Counseling Licenses in Maine
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Maine Department of Education |
The Maine Department of Education issues a School Counselor Certificate. The requirements for a conditional certificate are:
Applicants for a professional certificate must meet the requirements for a conditional certificate, as well as:
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A conditional school counselor certificate issued in Maine is non-renewable. Professional certificates are valid for five years and cost $100 to renew. To renew, school counselors must complete six semester credit hours or 90 contact hours of continuing education. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Maine
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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The Maine Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors licenses Alcohol and Drug Counseling Aides (ADCA), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC), and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC) ADCA certificate candidates must:
The applicant must be employed at an agency providing substance abuse counseling. CADC licensure candidartes must:
LADC licensure requirements include:
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Renewals for ADCA, CADC, and LADC licenses are due every year. They expire on November 30th and cost $35 to renew. ADCAs must complete 12 hours of continuing education; CADCs must complete 18 hours; and LACDs must complete 25 hours. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Maine
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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There are four types of licenses in Maine for rehabilitation counselors:
For a Conditional LPC credential, applicants must:
To become a full LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
Conditional LCPC candidates must:
To become a full LCPC, must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals for mental health counselors in Maine are due every two years. Renewals cost $200 for conditional licenses and $250 for full licenses. Additionally, counselors are required to complete 55 hours of continuing education hours every renewal cycle. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Maine
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for national certification |
Currently, there are no state certification or licensing requirements for applied behavior analysts in Maine. However, holding a BCBA certification and maintaining membership with the Association for Maine Behavior Analysis can help with employment opportunities or job advancement. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Maine
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure |
The Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure licenses full and conditional Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT). For a conditional MFT license, applicants must:
To become a full MFT, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals for marriage and family therapists in Maine are due every two years. Renewals cost $200 for conditional licenses and $250 for full licenses. Additionally, counselors are required to complete 55 hours of continuing education hours every renewal cycle. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Maine
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure |
There are four types of licenses in Maine for child therapists:
For a Conditional LPC credential, applicants must:
To become a full LPC, candidates must meet the above requirements as well as:
Conditional LCPC candidates must:
To become a full LCPC, must meet the above requirements as well as:
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Renewals for mental health counselors in Maine are due every two years. Renewals cost $200 for conditional licenses and $250 for full licenses. Additionally, counselors are required to complete 55 hours of continuing education hours every renewal cycle. |