LPCC: LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELOR

This is the specialty license in "clinical mental health counseling" which is awarded to LPC's who have completed the advanced clinical requirements.

Applicants for the LPCC must hold a valid LPC license.

In addition, these requirements must be satisfied:

A total of 60 graduate semester credits that must include abnormal psychology and psychopathology, and clinical counseling skills. (See application for qualifying coursework in mandatory areas.)
Must have completed 700 hours of training in supervised practica and/or internships relevant to the practice of counseling.
Two years (3000 hours) of post-masters supervised clinical experience in a clinical setting. All applications received after 7-1-16 must show 100 hours of supervision by an LPCC.
Three letters of reference from clinical professionals, including a form to be filled out by the clinical supervisor. (See LPCC app for this form.)
A passing score on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination.

LPCC Application (112 KB PDF)

LPCC Renewal Form (152 KB PDF)
Instructions for Renewal (31 KB DOC)

These forms are also available from the NDBCE office.