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Idaho licenses Mental Health Counselors/Therapists as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). 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 Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
A master's or doctoral degree in counseling or a closely related field of at least 60 semester (90 quarter) credits, including a one-year advanced counseling practicum with at least 280 hours of direct client contact and coverage of the eight CACREP common-core curricular areas. Verify current requirements with the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
The National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) administered by NBCC; no separate Idaho jurisprudence exam was identified. Verify current requirements with the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Post-degree, 2,000 hours of direct client contact (of which at least 1,000 must be supervised by a licensed clinical professional counselor), with one hour of clinical supervision for every 30 hours of direct client contact and at least half of the supervised hours being individual supervision. Verify current requirements with the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Idaho introduced Counseling Compact legislation (HB 393, 2024 session), but its enactment and operational status could not be confirmed from an official source — confirm the state's compact status with the Board. License portability is also available by endorsement. Verify current requirements with the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Idaho. 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.