Private Practice Licensure Designations by State: Who We Help 

Written By zynnyme

There are so many different types of licensure designations out there for mental health providers that it can get confusing. From LMFT to AMFT to LCPC, licensure designations for private practice owners seem like a never-ending list of acronyms.

As private practice business consultants, we’ve gotten very comfortable with these three- to four-lettered acronyms and absolutely love being able to support a wide range of therapists, social workers, counselors, and more run successful and sustainable businesses.

One of the questions we often hear is, do you work with (insert license)? Here’s the truth… the field of helpers and healers is vast, and at the core of what we do is to help you improve your clinical outcomes while improving your private practice income. We even have some healers outside of the traditional mental health spaces who we’ve worked with as well. But we thought it might be helpful for you to see the types of licenses we’ve worked with in each state and internationally as well.

Can you find yourself on the list? If not, that doesn’t mean we can’t help, it just means you might be the first in our community. That means you’re a trailblazer!

California License Designations

We’ve helped clients in California who have the following license designations: 

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

  • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

  • Registered Associate MFT

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • MA, AMFT, Cognitive Processing Therapist (CPT)

  • Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

  • Chemical Dependency Counseling (CDC)

  • California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

  • Clinical Psychology 

  • Doctorate in Social Work (DSW)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)

  • Registered Art Therapist (ATR)

  • Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Master of Public Health (MPH)

  • Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Professional Counselor 

  • Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

  • Psychologist

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

  • Somatic Experiencing Professional (SEP)

  • Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

Texas License Designations

Here’s our list of license designations we’ve helped in the state of Texas: 

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

  • Mental Health Professional (MHP)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADCII)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC)

  • Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)

  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist (CTTS)

  • Licensed Master Social Worker – Independent Practice Recognition (LMSW-IPR)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Master of Education (M.Ed)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • LMFT Supervisor

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

Washington License Designations

Below are the license designations we have experience working with in Washington:

  • Registered Art Therapist (ATR)

  • Dietician

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Master Social Worker – Independent Practice Recognition (LMSW-IPR)

  • Professional Counselor

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

  • R.Psych

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

  • Mental Health Professional (MHP)

  • Mental Health Counselor

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

District of Columbia (DC) License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in DC:

  • Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP)

  • Certified Enrollment Counselor (CEC)

  • Dietitian

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Utah License Designations 

Here are the license designations we have experience working with in Utah: 

  • Clinical Mental Health Counselor

  • Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP)

Colorado License Designations 

Listed are the licenses we’ve worked with in Colorado: 

  • Clinical Psychologist

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Addiction Counselor

  • Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

  • National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

  • Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPPC)

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

  • Marriage and Family Therapy Candidate

Indiana License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve helped in Indiana:

  • Health Service Provider in Psychology

  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor – Art Therapist/Supervisor (LPC-AT/S)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Connecticut License Designations

Below are the types of licenses we’ve worked with before in the state of Connecticut:

  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

  • Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

New York License Designations

Here are the licenses we’ve worked with in New York State:

  • Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC)

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor – Art Therapist/Supervisor (LPC-AT/S)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

  • Registered Associate MFT

  • Registered Therapeutic Counselor

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

  • Somatic Experience Practitioner (SEP)

  • Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

  • Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Psychologist

North Carolina License Designations

Listed are the licenses we’ve helped in the state of North Carolina:

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Clinical Professional Counselors (CPC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

  • American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

Illinois License Designations

We’ve also supported the following license designations in Illinois:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

  • Licensed Psychologist

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  • Mental Health Counselor (MHC)

Maryland License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in Maryland:

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

  • Certified Associate Counselor - Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Montana License Designations

Here are the license types we’ve worked with in the state of Montana:

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Florida License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in Florida:

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

  • Certified Housing Counselor (CHC)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)

  • Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Personalized Cognitive Counseling (PCC)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)

  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

  • American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

  • Master’s Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Georgia License Designations

Here are the license types we’ve helped in Georgia:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Master Social Worker – Independent Practice Recognition (LMSW-IPR)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (APC)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

Alabama License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in Alabama:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Missouri License Designations

Here are the licenses we’ve helped in Missouri:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

  • Medical Doctor (MD)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

  • Mental Health Professional (MHP)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Delaware License Designations

Here are the license types we’ve helped in Delaware:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Pennsylvania License Designations

Here are the license types we’ve helped in Pennsylvania:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Registered Art Therapist - Board Certified (ATR-BC)

  • Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist (CTTS)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

  • Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

  • Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)

  • Psychologist

  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

Kentucky License Designations

Here are the various licenses we’ve worked with in Kentucky:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)

  • Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)

South Carolina License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in South Carolina:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Wisconsin License Designations

Here are the types of licenses we’ve worked with in Wisconsin:

  • Licensed Psychologist

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Associate Professional Counselor (APC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Minnesota License Designations

Listed are the license designations we’ve supported in Minnesota:

  • Licensed Psychologist

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

New Hampshire License Designations

We’ve supported the following license types in New Hampshire:

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Master of Education (M.Ed)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)

Massachusetts License Designations

Listed are the license designations we’ve helped in Massachusetts:

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Master of Education (M.Ed)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

  • Registered Intern

  • Registered Nurse (RN)

  • Psychologist

Rhode Island License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in Rhode Island:

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

  • Registered Psychotherapist

Iowa License Designations

We’ve supported the following license types in Iowa:

  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) 

  • Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC)

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

Oregon License Designations

Listed are the license types we’ve worked with in Oregon:

  • Mental Health Counselor

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADC-II)

  • Master of Education (M.Ed)

  • Master of Science (MS)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

  • Pre-Licensed Therapist

  • Registered Intern

New Jersey License Designations

Check out the following New Jersey license types we’ve helped below:

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • PhD — Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)

  • Counseling and Career Services (CCS)

Virginia License Designations

Here are the Virginia licenses we’ve worked with:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Master of Arts (MA)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • PhD — Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Arizona License Designations

Listed are the Arizona license designations we’ve worked with:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Oklahoma License Designations

We’ve helped the following Oklahoma license designations:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

New Mexico License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve helped in New Mexico:

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Ohio License Designations

Listed are the license types we’ve helped in Ohio:

  • Master of Education (M.Ed)

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)

  • Professional Clinical Counseling (PCC)

Tennessee License Designations

Listed are the license types we’ve worked with in Tennessee: 

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Nevada License Designations

Here are the license types we’ve worked with in Nevada: 

  • Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

West Virginia License Designations

Listed are the license types we’ve helped in West Virginia:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)

Maine License Designations

Listed are the license types we’ve worked with in Maine:

  • Psychologist

Kansas License Designations

Listed are the license types we’ve helped in Kansas:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)

  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

International License Designations

Alberta License Designations

Check out the license types we’ve worked with in Alberta, Canada:

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

British Columbia License Designations

We’ve also worked with the following licenses in British Columbia, Canada:

  • Registered Therapeutic Counselor

Ontario License Designations

Here are the license designations we’ve worked with in Ontario, Canada:

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

  • Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

England License Designations

We’ve helped the following license types in England:

  • Member of the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)

National Capital Territory of Delhi License Designations

We’ve helped the following license types in Delhi, India:

  • MBPsS

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