Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Virginia
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Virginia: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Virginia Board of Counseling | Mental health counselors in Vermont are licensed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) or Licensed Professional Counselor – Residents (LPC Residents). LPC Resident license candidates must:
To qualify for as an LPC candidates must already hold an LPC Resident license and must:
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LPC Resident licenses expire annually and cost $30 to renew. As part of the renewal, LPC Residents must attest the supervised work experience is still in effect and that they have completed three continuing education hours in ethics. LPCs must renew their licenses annually online by completing the application and paying the $130 fee. LPCs are required to complete 20 hours in continuing education, two of which must be in ethics. LPCs are not required to submit this information to the board; however, random audits are performed so counselors must keep careful records. |
School Counseling Licenses in Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Virginia Department of Education |
The Virginia Department of Education issues educator licenses with a school counseling endorsement. The requirements for the provisional license and endorsement are:
After two years of full-time work experience, school counselors may apply for a professional license. |
Provisional educator licenses with a school counselor endorsement may not be renewed. Professional licenses are valid for five years. To renew, school counselors must:
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Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling | The Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling issues Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant (CSAC-A) credentials to substance abuse counselors. CSAC-A credential candidates must:
CSAC credential candidates must:
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Substance abuse counselor licenses in Virginia expire annually on June 30th. CSAC renewal fees are $65 and CSAC-A fees are $50. CSACs are required to complete 10 hours of continuing education each year and CSAC-As are required to complete only five. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Rehabilitation counselors in Virginia are credentialed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) or Licensed Professional Counselor – Residents (LPC Residents). LPC Resident license candidates must:
To qualify for as an LPC candidates must already hold an LPC Resident license and must:
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LPC Resident licenses expire annually and cost $30 to renew. As part of the renewal, LPC Residents must attest the supervised work experience is still in effect and that they have completed three continuing education hours in ethics. LPCs must renew their licenses annually online by completing the application and paying the $130 fee. LPCs are required to complete 20 hours in continuing education, two of which must be in ethics. LPCs are not required to submit this information to the board; however, random audits are performed so counselors must keep careful records. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Virginia Board of Medicine |
The Virginia Board of Medicine licenses Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts. Requirements for licensure are:
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Behavior analyst licenses issued in Virginia must be renewed biennially on odd-numbered years during the license holder’s birth month. Behavior analyst license renewal fees are $135, and assistant behavior analyst license renewal fees are $70. To renew, applicants must also complete continuing education hours. Thirty-two hours of continuing education are required for behavior analysts and assistant behavior must complete 20. Four of those hours must be in ethics. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Virginia Board of Counseling |
The Virginia Board of Counseling crdentials Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Residents (LMFT Resident) LMFT Resident candidates must:
Full LMFT candidates must already hold an LMFT Resident license and must:
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LMFT Resident licenses expire annually and cost $30 to renew. As part of the renewal, LMFT Residents must attest that their supervised work experience is still in effect and that they have completed three continuing education hours in ethics. LMFTs must renew their licenses online annually by completing the application and paying the $130 fee. LMFTs are required to complete 20 hours in continuing education, two of which must be in ethics. LMFTs are not required to submit this information to the board; however, random audits are performed, so counselors must keep careful records. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Child therapists in Virginia are credentialed as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) or Licensed Professional Counselor – Residents (LPC Residents). LPC Resident license candidates must:
To qualify for as an LPC candidates must already hold an LPC Resident license and must:
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LPC Resident licenses expire annually and cost $30 to renew. As part of the renewal, LPC Residents must attest the supervised work experience is still in effect and that they have completed three continuing education hours in ethics. LPCs must renew their licenses annually online by completing the application and paying the $130 fee. LPCs are required to complete 20 hours in continuing education, two of which must be in ethics. LPCs are not required to submit this information to the board; however, random audits are performed so counselors must keep careful records. |