Professional Licensure Disclosures: Counseling Psychology - MA

Professional licensure requirements vary from state to state. Students who intend to pursue professional licensure outside of the State of Minnesota should contact the appropriate agency to seek guidance and information confirming licensing requirements.

Students should be aware that licensure requirements are subject to change periodically and may include educational or degree requirements, professional examinations, background checks, character and fitness qualifications, work experience, fingerprinting, and other requirements.

The Master of Arts Program in Counseling Psychology provides students with 3 career paths:

  1. Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC/LPCC)
  2. Joint licensure as an Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and Professional Counselor (LPC) and Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
  3. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Contact Information

Dr. Tim Balke
Director of MA Professional Psychology Programs
twbalke@stthomas.edu

Professional Licensure Disclosures by State

Counseling Psychology MA

Program Information: Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC/C)

Date Updated: 01/23/2023

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Meets Requirements: AK, GA, MN, MO, NM, WA, Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico

Additional Items Needed Beyond Program Requirements*: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, District of Columbia, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY, Guam, Virgin Islands

Cannot Determine if Program Meets Requirements: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau

Does Not Meet Requirements: KY, OH

*If you have licensure questions, please email Dr. Tim Balke, Director of MA Professional Psychology programs

Co-Occurring Disorders Concentration with MA Program

Program Information: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

Date Updated: 01/23/2023

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Meets Requirements: AR, DE, IA, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NM, NV, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV, Virgin Islands

Additional Items Needed Beyond Program Requirements*: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, District of Columbia, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SD, VA, VT, WA, WY, Puerto Rico

Cannot Determine if Program Meets Requirements: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau

*If you have licensure questions, please email Dr. Tim Balke, Director of MA Professional Psychology programs

Family Psychology Concentration with MA Program

Program Information: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Date Updated: 01/01/2023

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Meets Requirements: AZ, DE, HI, IA, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV, WY, Guam, Virgin Islands

Additional Items Needed Beyond Program Requirements*: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, District of Columbia, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, WA.

Cannot Determine if Program Meets Requirements: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau

Does Not Meet Requirements: CO, MS

*If you have licensure questions, please email Dr. Tim Balke, Director of MA Professional Psychology programs