Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Nebraska
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Nebraska: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice |
There are three levels of mental health counseling licenses in Nebraska:
Please note that PLMHPs and LMHPs are not authorized to diagnose major mental illnesses or disorders without consulting with a LIMHP, physician, or psychologist. Any of these licenses may apply for a certified counselor certification endorsement. To be licensed as a PLMHP (with a certified counselor endorsement), applicants must:
To be a LMHP (with a certified counselor endorsement), applicants must meet the PLMHP requirements, in addition to:
To earn LIMHP licensure (with a certified counselor endorsement), a candidate must:
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Counselors are required to renew their licenses by September 1st of even-numbered years. At the time of renewal, counselors are required to submit 32 continuing education units, two of which must be in ethics. The renewal fee for the license is $155 and $50 for the counseling certification. |
School Counseling Licenses in Nebraska
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Nebraska Department of Education |
School counselors in Nebraska must hold a valid teaching certificate with a school counselor endorsement. Candidates for this certificate and endorsement must:
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Nebraska teaching certificates and endorsements are valid for five years. To renew, school counselors must complete one year of work experience or complete six credits of graduate-level coursework related to school counseling. Renewals are completed online and cost $55. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Nebraska
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Licensure Unit | The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Licensure Unit issues Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and Provisional Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) licenses. PLADC license candidates must:
LADC license applicants must already hold a PLADC license and must:
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Renewals for LADC and PLADC licenses in Nebraksa expire September 1st of even-numbered years. Renewal applications must include $175 fee and proof of 40 hours of continuing education, 20 of which must be alcohol and drug-specific. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Nebraska
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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There are three levels of mental health counseling licenses rehabilitation counselors can earn in Nebraska:
Please note that PLMHPs and LMHPs are not authorized to diagnose major mental illnesses or disorders without consulting with a LIMHP, physician, or psychologist. Any of these licenses may apply for a certified counselor certification endorsement. To be licensed as a PLMHP (with a certified counselor endorsement), applicants must:
To be a LMHP (with a certified counselor endorsement), applicants must meet the PLMHP requirements, in addition to:
To earn a LIMHP licensure (with a certified counselor endorsement), a candidate must:
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Counselors are required to renew their licenses by September 1st of even-numbered years. At the time of renewal, counselors are required to submit 32 continuing education units, two of which must be in ethics. The renewal fee for the license is $155 and $50 for the counseling certification. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Nebraska
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 Nebraska. However, holding a BCBA certification can help with employment opportunities or job advancement. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Nebraska
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice |
The Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice credentials Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (LMHP), Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioners (LIMHP), and Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (PLMHP). Any of these licenses may apply for a certified marriage and family therapist endorsement. To be licensed as a PLMHP with a certified marriage and family therapist endorsement, applicants must:
To be an LMHP with a marriage and family therapist endorsement, applicants must meet the PLMHP requirements, as well as:
Please note that LMHPs are not authorized to diagnose major mental illnesses or disorders without consulting with a LIMHP, physician, or psychologist. To earn a LIMHP licensure with a marriage and family therapist endorsement, candidates must:
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Mental health practitioners are required to renew their licenses by September 1st of even-numbered years. At the time of renewal, counselors are required to submit 32 continuing education units, two of which must be in ethics. The renewal fee for the license is $155 and $50 for the marriage and family therapy certification. PLMHP licenses are valid for five years and do not renew. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Nebraska
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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There are three levels of mental health counseling licenses child therapists can earn in Nebraska:
Please note that PLMHPs and LMHPs are not authorized to diagnose major mental illnesses or disorders without consulting with a LIMHP, physician, or psychologist. Any of these licenses may apply for a certified counselor certification endorsement. To be licensed as a PLMHP (with a certified counselor endorsement), applicants must:
To be a LMHP (with a certified counselor endorsement), applicants must meet the PLMHP requirements, in addition to:
To earn a LIMHP licensure (with a certified counselor endorsement), a candidate must:
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Counselors are required to renew their licenses by September 1st of even-numbered years. At the time of renewal, counselors are required to submit 32 continuing education units, two of which must be in ethics. The renewal fee for the license is $155 and $50 for the counseling certification. |