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Utah licenses Mental Health Counselors/Therapists as Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC). 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 Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
A master's or doctoral degree in Mental Health Counseling from a CACREP-accredited program, or in Mental Health Counseling or an equivalent field from a CHEA-accredited institution (with course descriptions/syllabi submitted for review), per Utah Code 58-60-407. Verify current requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
The National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) administered through NBCC; no separate Utah law-and-rules examination is published as a requirement for this license. Verify current requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
A minimum of 4,000 hours of supervised clinical mental health counselor training completed after the education requirement over not less than two years, including at least 1,000 hours of supervised mental health therapy, of which at least 100 hours must be under direct supervision of an approved supervisor (Utah Code 58-60-407; DOPL’s application breaks the total into direct-care and supervision components). Verify current requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
Utah participates in the Counseling Compact. It was enacted via S.B. 237 (2022), codified at Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 60A (effective May 4, 2022); confirm that the privilege to practice is operational. License portability is also available by endorsement. Verify current requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
Telehealth practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Other licensed behavioral-health professions in Utah. 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.