ALASKA

Board of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
907/465-2551
907/465-2974 (fax) www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/ppco.htm

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

ARIZONA

Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
3443 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602/542-1882
602/364-0890 (fax) [email protected] http://azbbhe.us

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

ARKANSAS

Board of Examiners in Counseling
P.O. Box 70
Magnolia, AR 71754
870/901-7055
870/234-1842 (fax) [email protected] www.arkansas.gov/abec

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

CALIFORNIA

Board of Behavioral Sciences 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S-200 Sacramento, CA 95834 916/574-7830 916/574-8626 (fax)

[email protected] [email protected] www.bbs.ca.gov

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI)

COLORADO

Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
303/894-7766
303/894-7764 (fax) [email protected] www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor *This credential will permanently end on June 30, 2011.

CONNECTICUT

Department of Public Health
Professional Counselor Licensure
410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
860/509-7603
860/509-8457 (fax) [email protected] http://www.ct.gov/dph/

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

DELAWARE

Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904-2467
302/744-4500
302/739-2711 (fax) http://dpr.delaware.gov/

Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)
Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health (LACMH)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Board of Professional Counseling
717 14th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
877/672-2174
202/727-8471 (fax) http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/site/default.asp

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

FLORIDA

Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850/245-4474
850/921-5389 (fax) [email protected] http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Provisional Mental Health Counselor
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

GEORGIA

Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
478/207-2440
866/888-7127 (fax) http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/counselors/

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Associate Licensed Professional Counselor (LAPC) GUAM

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners 651 Legacy Square Commercial Complex S. Rte. 10, Suite 9, Mangilao, Guam 96913 671/735-7406/8
671/735-7413
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

:

Jane M. Diego

HAWAII

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – PVL
Mental Health Counselor Program
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-2693 [email protected] www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/mental/

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

IDAHO

State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
700 W. State Street, First Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
208/334-3233
208/334-3945 (fax) [email protected] http://www.ibol.idaho.gov/

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Registered Counselor Intern

ILLINOIS

Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board
320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
217/785-0800
217/524-6735 (TDD)
217/782-7645 (fax) www.idfpr.com/dpr/who/prfcns.asp

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

INDIANA

Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/234-2064
317/233-4236 (fax) [email protected] www.in.gov/pla/social.htm

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

IOWA

Board of Behavioral Science
Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515/281-4422
515/281-3121 (fax) http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Behavioral-Science

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

KANSAS

Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
712 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603
785/296-3240
785/296-3112 (fax) http://www.ksbsrb.org/

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

KENTUCKY

Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602
502/564-3296, x239
502/564-4818 (fax) http://lpc.ky.gov

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)

LOUISIANA

Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
8631 Summa Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225/765-2515
225/765-2514 (fax) [email protected] www.lpcboard.org

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC)

MAINE

Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207/624-8674
888/577-6690 TTY
207/624-8637 (fax) http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Conditional LCPC
Conditional LPC
Registered Counselor *As of August 1, 2008, the Board is no longer issuing initial licenses in this category, however current Registered Counselors may continue to renew.

MARYLAND

Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and Therapists
4201 Patterson Avenue, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21215
410/764-4732
410/358-1610 (fax) http://dhmh.maryland.gov/bopc

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Certified Professional Counselor (CPC) *As of 10-01-08 this credential is no longer available to new applicants, however current CPCs may continue to renew. Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

MASSACHUSETTS

Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professionals
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
617/727-3080
617/727-2197 (fax) www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mh

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

MICHIGAN

Board of Counseling
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
517/335-0918
517/373-2179 (fax) [email protected] www.michigan.gov/healthlicense

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC)

MINNESOTA

Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy
2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612/617-2178
800/627-3529 TTY
612/617-2187 (fax) [email protected] www.bbht.state.mn.us

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

MISSISSIPPI

State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 1497
129 E. Jefferson Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
662/716-3932
888/860-7001
662/716-3021 (fax) www.lpc.state.ms.us

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

MISSOURI

Committee for Professional Counselors
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573/751-0018
800/735-2966 TTY
573/751-0735 (fax) [email protected] http://pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC)

MONTANA

Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors
301 S. Park, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620
406/841-2391 or 2392
406/841-2305 (fax) [email protected] http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/swp_board/board_page.asp

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

NEBRASKA

Board of Mental Health Practice
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
402/471-2117
402/471-3577 (fax) www.dhhs.ne.gov/crl/mhcs/mental/mentalindex.htm

Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner-Certified Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor (LIMHP-CPC/LPC) Licensed Mental Health Practitioner-Certified Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor (LMHP-CPC/LPC) Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP)
Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP)

NEVADA

Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 370130
Las Vegas, NV 89137-0130
702-486-7388
702-486-7258 (fax) [email protected] http://marriage.state.nv.us/

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Licensed Clinical Counselor Intern

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Board of Mental Health Practice
117 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603/271-6762
800/735-2954 TDD
603/271-3950 (fax) www.nh.gov/mhpb

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

NEW JERSEY

Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
P.O. Box 45007
Newark, NJ 07101
973/504-6582
973/648-3536 (fax)
 http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/pc/Pages/default.aspx

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

NEW MEXICO

Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505/476-4610
505/476-4633 (fax) [email protected] www.rld.state.nm.us/counseling

Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC)
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPC) *The Board is no longer issuing initial licenses in this cateogory, however current LPCs may continue to renew. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

NEW YORK

State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518/474-3817, x450
518/486-2981 (fax) [email protected] http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mhp/mhclic.htm

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

NORTH CAROLINA

Board of Licensed Professional Counselors P.O. Box 77819 Greensboro, NC 27417 844/622-3572 or 336/217-6007 336/217-9450 (fax) [email protected] http://www.ncblpc.org

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS)

NORTH DAKOTA

Board of Counselor Examiners
2112 10th Ave SE
Mandan, ND 58554
701/667-5969
*same number for both phone and fax [email protected] www.ndbce.org

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC)

OHIO

Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
50 West Broad Street, Suite 1075
Columbus, OH 43215
614/466-0912
614/728-7790 (fax) [email protected] http://cswmft.ohio.gov

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Professional Counselor/Clinical Resident

OKLAHOMA

State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
1000 N.E. 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
405/271-6030
405/271-1918 (fax) [email protected] http://pcl.health.ok.gov

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

OREGON

Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Road, SE, Suite 250
Salem, OR 97302-6312
503/378-5499
503/373-1427 (fax) [email protected] www.oregon.gov/oblpct

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Registered Intern

PENNSYLVANIA

State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
717/783-1389
717/787-7769 (fax) [email protected] http://www.dos.pa.gov/social

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

PUERTO RICO

Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 10200
San Juan, PR 00908
787/765-2929 www.salud.gov.pr

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Professional Counselor with Provisional License (PCPL)

RHODE ISLAND

Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908
401/222-2828
401/222-1272 (fax) www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/mf_counsel.php

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
803/896-4665
803/896-4719 (fax) www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/counselors

To obtain an application for licensure please contact the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of NBCC, at:
(888) 817-8283 [email protected] www.cce-global.org

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Professional Counselor Intern (LPC/I)

SOUTH DAKOTA

Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
P.O. Box 2164
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
605/331-2927
605/331-2043 (fax) [email protected] http://dhs.sd.gov/brd/counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health (LPC-MH)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

TENNESSEE

Board for Professional Counselors, Marital & Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243
615/532-3202, x 25138
800/778-4123, x 25138
615/532-5369 (fax) http://health.state.tn.us/boards/PC_MFT&CPT/

Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

TEXAS

State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 149347, MC 1982
Austin, TX 78714
512/834-6658
512/834-6677 (fax) [email protected] www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPC-I)

UTAH

Professional Counselor Licensing Board
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
801/530-6628
866/275-3675 (Utah toll-free number)
801/530-6511 (fax) http://dopl.utah.gov/licensing/professional_counseling.html

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Associate Professional Counselor
Associate Professional Counselor Extern

VERMONT

Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
National Life Building, North Floor 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
1-800-439-8683 (in-state)
802/828-2390
802/828-2465 (fax) http://vtprofessionals.org

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

VIRGINIA

Board of Counseling
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233
804/367-4610
804/527-4435 (fax) [email protected] www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

WASHINGTON

Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Social Workers Advisory Committee
P.O. Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504-7877
360/236-4700
360/236-4818 (fax) [email protected] http://www.doh.wa.gov/licensing/

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) Certified Counselor (CC)
Certified Adviser (CA) Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC)

WEST VIRGINIA

Board of Examiners in Counseling
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301
304/558-5494
800/520-3852
304/558-5496 (fax) [email protected] www.wvbec.org

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

WISCONSIN

Examining Board of Marriage & Family Therapists, Professional Counselors and Social Workers
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
608/266-2112
608/261-7083 (fax) http://drl.wi.gov/board_detail.asp?boardid=32&locid=0 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Professional Counselor Trainee

WYOMING

Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
1800 Carey Avenue, 4th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307/777-3628
307/777-3508 (fax) [email protected] http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/index.asp

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Provisional Professional Counselor (PPC)

State School Counseling Licensing Boards

ALABAMA

Department of EducationTeacher Education & CertificationPO Box 302101Montgomery, AL 36130(334) 353-8567[email protected]www.alsde.edu

School Counselor [P-12]

ALASKA

Department of Education and Early DevelopmentTeacher Certification801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200PO Box 110500Juneau, AK 99811(907) 465-2831[email protected]www.eed.state.ak.usSchool Counselor [grade levels vary]

ARIZONA

Department of EducationTeacher CertificationPO Box 6490Phoenix, AZ 85005(602) 542-4367[email protected]www.ade.az.gov/certification

Guidance Counselor [PreK-12]

ARKANSAS

Department of EducationProfessional LicensureArch Ford Education Bldg.4 State Capitol Mall,Room 106BLittle Rock, AR 72201(501) 682-4342http://arkansased.org

School Counselor [P-8] [7-12] [P-12]

CALIFORNIA

Commission on Teacher Credentialing1900 Capital AvenueSacramento, CA 95811(916) 327-1461(888) 921-2682[email protected]www.ctc.ca.gov

School Counselor [PreK-12]

COLORADO

Department of EducationEducator Licensing201 E. Colfax Avenue, Room 105Denver, CO 80203-1799(303) 866-6628[email protected]www.cde.state.co.us

School Counselor [Birth-21]

CONNECTICUT

Department of EducationBureau of Educator Standards and CertificationPO Box 150471, Room 243Hartford, CT 06115-0471(860) 713-6969[email protected]http://www.ct.gov/sde/cert

School Counselor [PreK-12]

DELAWARE

Department of EducationCertification401 Federal Street, Suite 2Dover, DE 19901-3639(302) 735-4120http://deeds.doe.k12.de.us

Elementary Counselor [1-6]Middle School Counselor [5-8]*must have either an Elementary or Secondary School Counselor CertificateSecondary Counselor [9-12]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Educator Licensure & Accreditation810 First Street, NE, 5th FloorWashington, DC 20002(202) 741-5881[email protected] www.osse.dc.gov

School Counselor [K-12]

FLORIDA

Department of EducationBureau of Educator Certification325 West Gaines StreetTurlington Bldg., Room 201Tallahassee, FL 32399(850) 245-9796(800) 445-6739[email protected]www.fldoe.org/edcert

School Counselor [PK-12]

GEORGIA

Professional Standards CommissionTwo Peachtree Street,Suite 6000Atlanta, GA 30303(404) 232-2500(800) 869-7775www.gapsc.com

School Counselor [P-12]

GUAM

Guam Public School SystemPO Box DEHagåtña, GU 96932(671) 475-0441www.gdoe.net

Guidance Counselor [K-12]

HAWAII

Teacher Standards Board650 Iwilei Road, #201Honolulu, HI 96817(808) 586-2600[email protected]www.htsb.org

School Counselor [K-6] [7-12] [K-12]

IDAHO

Department of EducationTeacher Certification PO Box 83720Boise, ID 83720-0027(208) 332-6880www.sde.idaho.gov/site/teacher_certification

School Counselor [K-12]

ILLINOIS

State Board of EducationEducator Certification100 N. First Street, S-306Springfield, IL 62777(217) 557-6763www.isbe.state.il.us/certification

School Counselor [K-12]

INDIANA

Department of EducationEducator Licensing & Development151 W. Ohio StreetIndianapolis, IN 46204(317) 232-9010(866) 542-3672[email protected]www.doe.in.gov/educatorlicensing

School Counselor [P-12]

IOWA

Board of Educational ExaminersGrimes Building, 3rd Floor400 East 14th StreetDes Moines, IA 50319(515) 281-3245www.boee.iowa.gov

Elementary School Counselor [K-8]Secondary School Counselor [5-12]

KANSAS

Department of EducationTeacher Education and Licensure120 SE 10th AvenueTopeka, KS 66612-1182(785) 291-3678www.ksde.org/

School Counselor [PreK-12]

KENTUCKY

Education Professional Standards BoardDivision of Certification100 Airport Road, 3rd FloorFrankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-4606(888) 598-7667[email protected]www.kyepsb.net

Guidance Counselor [PreK-12]

LOUISIANA

Department of EducationDivision of Certification, Preparation, & RecruitmentPO Box 94064Baton Rouge, LA 70804(225) 342-3490(877) 453-2721www.teachlouisiana.net

School Counselor [K-12]

MAINE

Department of EducationCertification Office23 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333(207) 624-6603[email protected]http://maine.gov/education/cert/

School Guidance Counselor [K-12]

MARYLAND

Department of EducationCertification200 W. Baltimore StreetBaltimore, MD 21201(410) 767-0412(866) 772-8922 (toll-free)(410) 333-6442 TTY/TDDhttp://www.mdcert.org

Guidance Counselor [PreK-12]

MASSACHUSETTS

Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationOffice of Educator Licensure75 Pleasant StreetMalden, MA 02148(781) 338-6600www.doe.mass.edu/educators

School Guidance Counselor [PreK-8] [5-12]

MICHIGAN

Department of EducationOffice of Professional Preparation ServicesPO Box 30008Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-3310www.michigan.gov/mde

School Counselor [K-8] [6-12] [K-12]

MINNESOTA

Department of EducationEducator Licensing1500 Highway 36 WestRoseville, MN 55113(651) 582-8691(651) 582-8201 TTY[email protected]www.education.state.mn.us

School Counselor [K-12]

MISSISSIPPI

Department of EducationOffice of Educator LicensurePO Box 771Jackson, MS 39205(601) 359-3483www.mde.k12.ms.us

Guidance Counselor [K-12]

MISSOURI

Department of Elementary & Secondary EducationEducator Certification205 Jefferson StreetPO Box 480Jefferson City, MO 65102(573) 751-0051[email protected]http://dese.mo.gov

School Counselor [K-8] [7-12]

MONTANA

Office of Public InstructionEducator LicensurePO Box 202501Helena, MT 59620-2501(406) 444-3150[email protected]www.opi.mt.gov/cert

School Counselor [K-12]

NEBRASKA

Department of EducationTeacher Certification301 Centennial Mall SouthPO Box 94987Lincoln, NE 68509-4987(402) 471-0739[email protected]www.education.ne.gov/tcert

School Guidance Counselor [K-6] [4-9] [7-12] [K-12]

NEVADA

Department of EducationTeacher LicensureSouthern Office 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 231, Room 234Las Vegas, NV 89183(702) 486-6458[email protected]

Northern Office700 East Fifth Street, Suite 105Carson City, NV 89701(775) 687-9115http://nvteachers.doe.nv.gov

School Counselor [K-12]

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Department of EducationBureau of Credentialing101 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-3494www.education.nh.gov

School Guidance Counselor [K-12]

NEW JERSEY

Department of EducationOffice of Licensure & CredentialsPO Box 500Trenton, NJ 08625-0500(609) 292-2070www.nj.gov/education/educators/license

School Counselor [P-12]

NEW MEXICO

Public Education DepartmentProfessional Licensure BureauEducation Building300 Don Gaspar StreetSanta Fe, NM 87501(505) 827-5821[email protected]www.ped.state.nm.us/licensure

School Counselor [PreK-12]

NEW YORK

State Education DepartmentOffice of Teaching InitiativesCertificationEducation Building, 5N89 Washington AvenueAlbany, NY 12234(518) 474-3901(800) 855-2880 TTYwww.highered.nysed.gov/tcert

School Counselor [PreK-12]

NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Public InstructionLicensure Section6365 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-6365(919) 807-3310 (outside NC)(800) 577-7994 (in-state)http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/licensure

School Counselor [K-12]

NORTH DAKOTA

Department of Public Instruction600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Department 201Bismarck, ND 58505-0440(701) 328-4571http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/approve/School Counselor [PreK-12]

OHIO

Department of EducationEducator Licensure25 S. Front Street, MS 105Columbus, OH 43215(614) 466-3593[email protected]http://education.ohio.gov

School Counselor [K-12]

OKLAHOMA

Department of EducationProfessional StandardsTeacher Certification2500 N. Lincoln BoulevardOklahoma City, OK 73105(405) 521-3337www.sde.state.ok.us

Elementary Counselor [K-8]Secondary Counselor [9-12]School Counselor [PK-12]

OREGON

Teaching Standards and Practices Commission465 Commercial St. NESalem, OR 97301(503) 378-3586www.tspc.state.or.us

School Counselor [grade levels vary]

PENNSYLVANIA

Department of EducationBureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality333 Market StreetHarrisburg, PA 17126-0333(717) 787-3356www.education.state.pa.us

Elementary School Counselor [K-6]Secondary School Counselor [7-12]

PUERTO RICO

Department of Educationhttp://www.de.gobierno.pr/School Guidance Counselor [PK-12]**All school guidance counselors must first be licensed in Puerto Rico as aLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC)PR Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors(787) 765-2929www.salud.gov.pr

RHODE ISLAND

Department of Elementary & Secondary EducationEducator Quality & Certification255 Westminister StreetProvidence, RI 02903(401) 222-4600, ext. 2003[email protected]www.ride.ri.gov

School Counselor [PK-12]

SOUTH CAROLINA

Department of EducationEducator CertificationLandmark II Building3700 Forest Drive, Suite 500Columbia, SC 29204(803) 734-8466(877) 885-5280 (in-state toll-free)[email protected]www.scteachers.org/cert

Guidance Counselor [grade levels vary]

SOUTH DAKOTA

Department of EducationAccreditation & Teacher QualityTeacher Certification800 Governors DrivePierre, SD 57501(605) 773-3553[email protected]http://doe.sd.gov/

School Counselor [P-12]

TENNESSEE

Department of EducationTeacher LicensingAndrew Johnson Tower710 James Robertson Pkwy.,4th FloorNashville, TN 37243(615) 532-4885[email protected]www.tn.gov/education/lic

School Counselor [PreK-12]

TEXAS

Texas Education AgencyEducator Certification, Standards, & Investigations1701 North Congress Ave.,WBT 5-100Austin, TX 78701(512) 936-8400(888) 863-5880www.tea.state.tx.us

School Counselor [EC-12]

UTAH

Office of EducationTeaching & Learning250 E. 500 SouthPO Box 144200Salt Lake City, UT 84114(801) 538-7740www.schools.utah.gov/cert/

School Counselor [K-12]

VERMONT

Department of EducationEducator Licensing120 State StreetMontpelier, VT 05620-2501(802) 828-2445[email protected]www.education.vermont.gov

School Counselor [PreK-12]

VIRGINIA

Department of EducationTeacher Education and LicensureJames Monroe BuildingPO Box 2120Richmond, VA 23218-2120(804) 225-2022[email protected]www.doe.virginia.gov

School Counselor [PreK-12]

VIRGIN ISLANDS

Department of Education(St. Thomas location)PO Box 11900Dronningens Grade Nos. 60B, 61, and 62St. Thomas, VI 00801(340) 774-4546

Department of Education (St. Croix location)Sunny Isles Professional Building, Suite 1St. Croix, VI 00820(340) 772-4144

[email protected]www.teachusvi.net

School Counselor [K-12]

WASHINGTON

Professional Education & CertificationPO Box 47200Olympia, WA 98504-7200(360) 725-6400(360) 664-3631 (TTY)[email protected]www.k12.wa.us/certification

School Counselor [P-12]

WEST VIRGINIA

Department of EducationOffice of Professional PreparationBuilding 6, Room 2521900 Kanawha Blvd. EastCharleston, WV 25305(304) 558-7010(800) 982-2378http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification

School Counselor [PreK-Adult]

WISCONSIN

Department of Public InstructionTeacher Education, Professional Development & Licensing125 S. Webster StreetMadison, WI 53707-7841(608) 266-1028(608) 264-9541 (TTY/TDD)(800) 266-1027 (voicemail)[email protected]http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl

School Guidance Counselor [K-12]

WYOMING

Professional Teaching Standards Board1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 400Cheyenne, WY 82002(307) 777-6261(800) 675-6893http://ptsb.state.wy.us

School Counselor [K-6] [7-12] [K-12]

Professional Counseling Associations and Organizations

American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB)
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
Phone: (703) 212-2239
Fax: (703) 212-4884 www.aascb.org

American Counseling Association (ACA)
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
Phone: (800) 347-6647
TDD: (703) 823-6862 www.counseling.org

Regional Accrediting Associations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.msche.org
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1433 www.neasc.org
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602 www.northcentralassociation.org
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities (NWCCU)
8060 165th Ave, NE, Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052 www.nwccu.org
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097 www.sacs.org
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) www.wascweb.org
American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Trust Territory of the Pacific

Professional Accrediting Organizations

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 535-5990 Email: [email protected] www.cacrep.org

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
1 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: ( 202) 955-6126
Fax: (202) 955-6129
Email: [email protected] http://chea.org

Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
300 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 460
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (847) 944-1345 www.core-rehab.org

National Certification Organizations

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
3 Terrace Way
Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
Phone: (336) 547-0607
Fax: (336) 547-0017 www.nbcc.org

Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 300
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (847) 944-1325 www.crccertification.com