Loading
Georgia 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 Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
A master's degree primarily counseling in content from an accredited institution. Verify current coursework requirements with the Georgia Composite Board.
The National Counselor Examination (NCE) or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) administered by NBCC. Verify the current exam requirement with the Georgia Composite Board.
Four years of post-master's directed experience under supervision (up to one year may be an approved practicum within the degree); supervision must be obtained within the 60 months prior to application. Verify current requirements with the Georgia Composite Board.
License portability may be available by endorsement/reciprocity and, where the state participates, through the Counseling Compact. Verify Counseling Compact participation and endorsement eligibility with the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Georgia. 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.