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Nebraska licenses Mental Health Counselors/Therapists as Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP). 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 Nebraska DHHS — Mental Health Practice.
At least a master's (or doctoral) degree in a mental health discipline of at least 60 graduate semester hours, including at least 700 total hours of practicum/internship of which at least 280 hours were direct client contact. Verify current requirements with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
The applicable national examination for the applicant's degree area — for a counseling degree the NBCC's National Counselor Examination (NCE) or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE); no separate state jurisprudence exam was identified for the LIMHP. Verify current requirements with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
At least 3,000 hours of post-degree supervised experience in mental health practice, including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact, supervised by a Nebraska-licensed LIMHP, clinical psychologist, or qualified physician, with at least one hour of face-to-face supervision per week. Verify current requirements with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Nebraska participates in the Counseling Compact. Nebraska enacted the Counseling (Licensed Professional Counselors Interstate) Compact via LB 752 (2022, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-4201 et seq.); because the compact covers professional counselors, a LIMHP qualifies for a compact privilege only if they also hold a current Nebraska professional counselor (PC/LPC) credential. Verify current requirements with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Nebraska DHHS — Mental Health Practice.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Nebraska. 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.