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Ohio licenses Mental Health Counselors/Therapists as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). 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 Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
A master's degree from a CACREP-accredited clinical mental health counseling (or clinical rehabilitation/addiction counseling) program. Verify current requirements with the Ohio CSWMFT Board.
Ohio uses the NCE (or the NCMHCE if previously passed) to qualify for the LPC/LPCC; the NCMHCE is not separately required for the LPCC if the NCE was passed. Verify current exam requirements with the Ohio CSWMFT Board.
An LPC may upgrade to LPCC after at least two years and 3,000 work hours of supervised training (maximum 1,500 hours per 12-month period), including at least 150 hours of training supervision under an LPCC-S, covering diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Verify current requirements with the Ohio CSWMFT 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 Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Ohio. 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.