Counseling Degrees & Licenses in West Virginia
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in West Virginia: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling | West Virginia licenses Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (Provisional LPC). The requirements for a Provisional LPC license are:
To receive a full LPC license, candidates must meet the requirements for a provisional license, as well as complete 3,000 hours and two years of supervised work experience. At least 50 percent of the hours must be direct contact with clients. There must be one hour of supervision for every 20 hours of practice. Up to 600 hours may be credited for a practicum or internship completed during a master’s degree. Doctorate holders need to only complete 1,500 hours and one year. Supervision must be continuous with no more than a six-week break. |
Both full LPC and provisional licenses in West Virginia must be renewed annually by June 30th. The fee for renewal is $145. Every two years, counselors must complete 35 continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics, and two must be related to veterans. |
School Counseling Licenses in West Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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West Virginia Department of Education |
The West Virginia Department of Education issues a student support certificate to school counselors. The requirements for an initial certificate are:
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The initial school counselor certificate issued in West Virginia is valid for three years. To renew, applicants must:
A renewal license is valid for five years. School counselors may apply for a permanent license after two five-year certificates, turning 60 years old, or earning a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in West Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP) | The West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP) certifies Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC). ADC certificate candidates must:
AADC license candidates must:
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Recertification for ADC and AADCs in Virginia is required every two years. Both recertifications cost $175. Counselors are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle, including six hours of ethics |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in West Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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West Virginia rehabilitation counselors are either Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (Provisional LPC). The requirements for a Provisional LPC license are:
To receive a full LPC license, candidates must meet the requirements for a provisional license, as well as complete 3,000 hours and two years of supervised work experience. At least 50 percent of the hours must be direct contact with clients. There must be one hour of supervision for every 20 hours of practice. Up to 600 hours may be credited for a practicum or internship completed during a master’s degree. Doctorate holders need to only complete 1,500 hours and one year. Supervision must be continuous with no more than a six-week break. |
Both full LPC and provisional licenses in West Virginia must be renewed annually by June 30th. The fee for renewal is $145. Every two years, counselors must complete 35 continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics, and two must be related to veterans. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in West Virginia
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 West Virginia. However, the 2018 Applied Behavioral Analysis law stipulates that in order for ABA therapy to be reimbursable by insurance it must be provided by a BCBA certified provider. |
Those providing ABA therapy in West Virginia who want to bill insurance will need to maintain a BCBA certification and meet those continuing education standards. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in West Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling |
West Virginia credentials Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (Provisional LMFT). The requirements for a Provisional LMFT license are:
At least 50 percent of the hours must be direct contact with clients. There must be one hour of supervision for every 20 hours of practice. Up to 600 hours may be credited for a practicum or internship completed during a master’s degree. Doctorate holders need to only complete 1,500 hours and one year. Supervision must be continuous with no more than a six-week break. |
Both full LMFT and provisional licenses in West Virginia must be renewed annually by June 30th. The fee for renewal is $145. Every two years, counselors must complete 35 continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics, and two must be related to veterans. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in West Virginia
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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West Virginia child therapists are either Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (Provisional LPC). The requirements for a Provisional LPC license are:
To receive a full LPC license, candidates must meet the requirements for a provisional license, as well as complete 3,000 hours and two years of supervised work experience. At least 50 percent of the hours must be direct contact with clients. There must be one hour of supervision for every 20 hours of practice. Up to 600 hours may be credited for a practicum or internship completed during a master’s degree. Doctorate holders need to only complete 1,500 hours and one year. Supervision must be continuous with no more than a six-week break. |
Both full LPC and provisional licenses in West Virginia must be renewed annually by June 30th. The fee for renewal is $145. Every two years, counselors must complete 35 continuing education hours. Three of those hours must be in ethics, and two must be related to veterans. |