Creative Art Therapies
Licensure Requirements for the Tri-state AreaProvided by the American Counseling Association (2008)Please note that several art therapists also obtain LPC status. The following information pertains to that area of licensure.Disclaimer: This information may change and it is always important to confirm with the state department of health directly.District of ColumbiaDC Department of Health Board of Professional Counseling717 14th St. NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20005202/672-2174877/727-8471www.hpla.doh.dc.gov/hlpa Credential Title:LPC- Licensed Professional CounselorEducational Requirements: 60 graduate semester hours, including a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institutionMaster’s degree to include coursework in 10 Core areas including counseling and practicum/internship. Experiential Requirements:2 years/3500 hours of post master’s supervised professional counseling200 hours of the supervision must be under an LPC (100 of immediate supervision).The remaining 3300 hours can be under the supervision of any licensed mental health professional (LPC, clinical social worker, psychologist or psychiatrist).Exam Required:NCE, NCMHCE, CRCEMarylandMD Department of Health and Mental HygieneBoard of Examiners of Professional Counselors and Tehrapists4201 Patterson AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215410/764-4732www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopcCredential Title:LCPC- Licensed Clinical Professional CounselorCPC- Certified Professional Counselor CPC credential still available for professionals counselors who are not expected to diagnose and treat emotional disordersLicensed graduate Professional Counselor- title used while fulfilling the supervised clinical experience requirement. Educational Requirements:Master’s Degree or higher in a professional counseling or related field from an accredited educational institution with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in specific coursework, including completion of an alcohol and drug counseling course and supervised field experience.OrDoctorate degree with a minimum of 90 graduate semester hours in counseling training approved by the board. Experiential Requirements:2 years/2000 hours of post master’s supervised professional counseling and 1 year/1000 hours in internship/practicum1500 hours must be face-to-face client contact and 100 hours minimum of face-to-face clinical supervision.Supervision must be under a board-approved supervisor.If you have doctorate, see addition rules on website.Exam Required: NCE and Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapist Act ExamVirginiaVA Department of Health ProfessionsBoard of CounselingPerimeter Center9960 Mayland Drive, suite300Richmond, VA 23233804/367-4610www.dhp.virginia.gov/counselingCredential Title: LPC- Licensed Professional Counselor Educational Requirements:60 graduate semester hours, including a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution that reflects the CACREP and CORE curriculum. 4000 hours of post-graduate supervised counseling experience, including 200 horus of direct client contactExperiential Requirements:200 hours of face to face supervision required (100 hours must be individual, face to face supervision with an LPC; 100 hours may be group supervision)Graduate level internship hours may count toward the 400- hours depending on the program.An approved supervisor must provide supervision. Exam Required:NCMHCE
Licensure Requirements for the Tri-state AreaProvided by the American Counseling Association (2008)Please note that several art therapists also obtain LPC status. The following information pertains to that area of licensure.Disclaimer: This information may change and it is always important to confirm with the state department of health directly.District of ColumbiaDC Department of Health Board of Professional Counseling717 14th St. NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20005202/672-2174877/727-8471www.hpla.doh.dc.gov/hlpa Credential Title:LPC- Licensed Professional CounselorEducational Requirements: 60 graduate semester hours, including a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institutionMaster’s degree to include coursework in 10 Core areas including counseling and practicum/internship. Experiential Requirements:2 years/3500 hours of post master’s supervised professional counseling200 hours of the supervision must be under an LPC (100 of immediate supervision).The remaining 3300 hours can be under the supervision of any licensed mental health professional (LPC, clinical social worker, psychologist or psychiatrist).Exam Required:NCE, NCMHCE, CRCEMarylandMD Department of Health and Mental HygieneBoard of Examiners of Professional Counselors and Tehrapists4201 Patterson AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215410/764-4732www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopcCredential Title:LCPC- Licensed Clinical Professional CounselorCPC- Certified Professional Counselor CPC credential still available for professionals counselors who are not expected to diagnose and treat emotional disordersLicensed graduate Professional Counselor- title used while fulfilling the supervised clinical experience requirement. Educational Requirements:Master’s Degree or higher in a professional counseling or related field from an accredited educational institution with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in specific coursework, including completion of an alcohol and drug counseling course and supervised field experience.OrDoctorate degree with a minimum of 90 graduate semester hours in counseling training approved by the board. Experiential Requirements:2 years/2000 hours of post master’s supervised professional counseling and 1 year/1000 hours in internship/practicum1500 hours must be face-to-face client contact and 100 hours minimum of face-to-face clinical supervision.Supervision must be under a board-approved supervisor.If you have doctorate, see addition rules on website.Exam Required: NCE and Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapist Act ExamVirginiaVA Department of Health ProfessionsBoard of CounselingPerimeter Center9960 Mayland Drive, suite300Richmond, VA 23233804/367-4610www.dhp.virginia.gov/counselingCredential Title: LPC- Licensed Professional Counselor Educational Requirements:60 graduate semester hours, including a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution that reflects the CACREP and CORE curriculum. 4000 hours of post-graduate supervised counseling experience, including 200 horus of direct client contactExperiential Requirements:200 hours of face to face supervision required (100 hours must be individual, face to face supervision with an LPC; 100 hours may be group supervision)Graduate level internship hours may count toward the 400- hours depending on the program.An approved supervisor must provide supervision. Exam Required:NCMHCE
