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Alaska licenses Mental Health Counselors/Therapists as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Applicants generally complete a qualifying graduate degree, accrue post-degree supervised clinical experience, and pass a national examination. Verify current education, supervised-experience, examination, renewal, and continuing education requirements directly with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors.
An earned master's or doctoral degree in counseling or a related professional field from a board-approved accredited institution, including at least 60 graduate semester hours in counseling covering the core content areas (helping relationship/theory, human growth and development, career development, group dynamics, assessment, social and cultural foundations, and etiology/diagnosis/treatment planning). Verify current requirements with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors.
Either the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) administered by NBCC; no separate state jurisprudence exam is required. Verify current requirements with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors.
At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in the practice of professional counseling over a period of at least two years under a board-approved supervisor, including at least 1,000 hours of direct counseling and at least 100 hours of direct supervision. Verify current requirements with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors.
Alaska's professional counselor statutes contain no enacted Counseling Compact provisions (board records indicate the compact was only researched/discussed), so Alaska does not appear to be a member; license portability may be available by credentials/endorsement. Verify current requirements with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Alaska. Each links to its own full state guide — always verify current requirements with the relevant official board.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Counselor licensing laws, board rules, education and supervised-experience requirements, examinations, and renewal requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state counseling licensing board or applicable regulatory agency.