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Louisiana 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 Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners.
A graduate degree of 60 semester hours, the substance of which is professional mental health counseling, from a regionally accredited university, with coursework and supervised-training standards detailed in Chapter 6 of the Board Rules. Verify current requirements with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners.
Either the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE); no separate Louisiana jurisprudence exam is required. Verify current requirements with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners.
A minimum of 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience under a Board-Approved Supervisor, including at least 1,900 direct client contact hours, at least 1,000 indirect hours, and at least 100 face-to-face supervision hours, accrued over no less than two and no more than six years. Verify current requirements with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners.
Louisiana participates in the Counseling Compact. It was enacted via HB 582 (2022) and the Board has established compact-privilege fees and procedures. License portability is also available by reciprocity. Verify current requirements with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Louisiana. 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.