Counseling and Therapy Licensing Services

Lewis & Clark Counseling programs prepare students for licensure from individual state licensing and certification boards.

Applying for a License

Oregon 

• Apply for Oregon License

Washington

• Overview of Washington Licensure Requirements
• Washington State Mental Health Counselor Licensure
• Washington State Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

California

Information about Licensure in California

Other States

State licensure application processes vary. To get started, go to the state board directory and click on the state in which you are seeking licensure. This will take you to a page that contains contact information for the state board. Please contact the state board directly for specific information on their licensing requirements.

Help?

For additional questions and assistance with licensing paperwork, please contact Counseling Therapy School Psychology (CTSP) staff at ctsp@lclark.edu or 503-768-6060. The CTSP office is located in room 326 of Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus. 

Licensure Disclosures

Programs at the Graduate School of Education and Counseling (GSEC) leading to licensure or certification meet the State of Oregon’s requirements for licensure and certification. Since each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements, we urge you to contact the appropriate licensing agency to seek information and additional guidance if you are interested in obtaining licensure or certification outside of Oregon. Licensing board and contact information is provided below for each state and many licensing programs.

Professional Licensure Directory

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) has a detailed resource– the Professional Licensure Directory (https://www.nc-sara.org/professional-licensure-directory) which is housed and managed centrally through the NC-SARA website. The organization will update the contact information twice annually. At NC-SARA, their data shows that the vast majority of the programs leading to licensure among participating institutions are in five fields:

• Counseling
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Social work
• Teacher Education

If you need help or have further questions, please contact our GSEC Educational Career, Licensing, and Accreditation Services Director, Sharon Chinn, at ecls@lclark.edu.