Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Wisconsin
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Wisconsin: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | Mental health counselors in Wisconsin are licensed as either Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor Trainees (LPC Trainee). To be an LPC Trainee, candidates must:
To be an LPC, candidates must meet trainee requirements as well as:
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Both LPC and trainee licenses must be renewed biennially in Wisconsin. Renewals are due by February 28th of odd-numbered years and cost $62. Thirty continuing education credit hours are required for every renewal cycle. Four of the 30 hours must be in ethics. |
School Counseling Licenses in Wisconsin
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issues a Initial Educator license in a pupil services category for school counselors. The requirements for this initial license are:
To advance to a Professional Educator license, school counselors must:
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The initial license issued in Wisconsin is valid for five years, and is non-renewable. During those five years, school counselors must advance to a Professional Educator license. Professional Educator licenses are valid for five years. To renew, school counselors must:
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Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Wisconsin
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Public Services (DSPS) licenses Substance Abuse Counselors in Training (SACIT), Substance Abuse Counselors (SAC), and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselors (CSAC). SACIT license candidates must:
SAC license candidates must:
CSAC licence candidates must:
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DSPS requires substance abuse counselors to renew their licenses every two year as they expire on February 28th of odd-numbered years. Renewals cost $75. Counselors must complete 40 hours of continuing education, of which four must be in ethics. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Wisconsin
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | Rehabilitation counselors in Wisconsin are licensed as either Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor Trainees (LPC Trainee). To be an LPC Trainee, candidates must:
To be an LPC, candidates must meet trainee requirements as well as:
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Both LPC and trainee licenses must be renewed biennially in Wisconsin. Renewals are due by February 28th of odd-numbered years and cost $62. Thirty continuing education credit hours are required for every renewal cycle. Four of the 30 hours must be in ethics. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Wisconsin
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
The State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services licenses behavior analysts. Requirements for this license are:
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Behavior analyst licenses in Winsconsin expire on December 14th of even-numbered years. The cost to renew a license is $84. Proof of current BCBA certification is required to renew a behavior analyst license. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Wisconsin
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board |
The Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board credentials Marriage and Family Therapists and Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees. To be an MFT Trainee, candidates must:
To be a full MFT, candidates must meet trainee requirements, as well as:
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Both full MFT and trainee licenses must be renewed biennially in Wisconsin. Renewals are due by February 28th of odd-numbered years and cost $62. Thirty continuing education credit hours are required for every renewal cycle. Four of the 30 hours must be in ethics. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Wisconsin
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | Child therapists in Wisconsin are licensed as either Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor Trainees (LPC Trainee). To be an LPC Trainee, candidates must:
To be an LPC, candidates must meet trainee requirements as well as:
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Both LPC and trainee licenses must be renewed biennially in Wisconsin. Renewals are due by February 28th of odd-numbered years and cost $62. Thirty continuing education credit hours are required for every renewal cycle. Four of the 30 hours must be in ethics. |