Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Wyoming
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Wyoming: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | Wyoming issues both Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Provisional Professional Counselor (PPC) licenses. To earn a PPC license, candidates must:
The PPC license is only valid for 36 months. Before it expires, candidates must apply for an LPC license. They must meet the same requirements as a PPC license, as well as:
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In Wyoming, LPC licenses are valid for two years and expire on the holder’s birth date. PPC licenses are valid for 36 months and may not be renewed. LPCs must submit 45 continuing education hours every renewal cycle. Three of the 45 hours must be in ethics. The fee to renew an LPC license is $125. |
School Counseling Licenses in Wyoming
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board |
The Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board issues Educator Licenses with a Professional Services Endorsement for School Counselors. The requirements for this license and endorsement are:
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Educator licenses issued in Wyoming are valid for five years and cost $200 to renew. School counselors are required to complete five renewal credits per cycle. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Wyoming
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Substance abuse counselors can apply to the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board to earn Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant (CAPA), Certified Addictions Practitioner (CAP), Provisional Addictions Therapist (PAT), or Licensed Addictions Therapist (LAT) credentials. CAPA credential candidates must:
CAP credential candidates must:
PAT licenses may be issued to applicants who need to complete any of the requirements for LAC licensure. This license is only valid for 36 months. The fee for this application is $150 and must be accompanied by a Provisional License Supervision Agreement signed by an approved supervisor. LAT license candidates must:
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Licenses and certificates for substance abuse counselors in Wyoming expire every two years on the holder’s date of birth. Renewal fees are $100 for certifications and $125 for licenses. Counselors are required to complete 45 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. Three of those hours must be in ethics. |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Wyoming
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Rehabilitation counselors in Wyoming can become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Provisional Professional Counselors (PPC). To earn a PPC license, candidates must:
The PPC license is only valid for 36 months. Before it expires, candidates must apply for a LPC license. They must meet the same requirements as an PPC license, as well as:
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In Wyoming, LPC licenses are valid for two years and expire on the holder’s birth date. PPC licenses are valid for 36 months and may not be renewed. LPCs must submit 45 continuing education hours every renewal cycle. Three of the 45 hours must be in ethics. The fee to renew an LPC license is $125. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Wyoming
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for national certification |
Currently, there are no certification or licensing requirements for applied behavior analysts in Wyoming. However, holding a BCBA certification can help with employment opportunities or job advancement. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Wyoming
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | The Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board issues Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Provisional Marriage and Family Therapist (PMFT) licenses. To earn a PMFT license, candidates must:
The PMFT license is only valid for 36 months. Before it expires, candidates must apply for an LMFT license. They must meet the same requirements as a PMFT license, as well as:
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In Wyoming, LMFT licenses are valid for two years and expire on the holder’s birth date. PFMT licenses are only valid for 36 months and may not be renewed. LMFTs must submit 45 continuing education hours every renewal cycle. Three of the 45 hours must be in ethics. The fee to renew an LMFT license is $125. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Wyoming
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Child therapists in Wyoming can become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Provisional Professional Counselors (PPC). To earn a PPC license, candidates must:
The PPC license is only valid for 36 months. Before it expires, candidates must apply for an LPC license. They must meet the same requirements as a PPC license, as well as:
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In Wyoming, LPC licenses are valid for two years and expire on the holder’s birth date. PPC licenses are valid for 36 months and may not be renewed. LPCs must submit 45 continuing education hours every renewal cycle. Three of the 45 hours must be in ethics. The fee to renew an LPC license is $125. |