Maryland board of professional counselors and therapists

Maryland Counselors / Therapists

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What's the difference between a counselor and a therapist?
Do you need a license to be a therapist in Maryland?
Can licensed professional counselors diagnose in Maryland?
What degree do you need to be a therapist in Maryland?

The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists accepts courses from any provider who is NBCC approved.

Continuing Education Requirement

The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists accepts NetCE courses.

LCPCs, LGPCs, LCMFTs, and LGMFTs are required 40 hours every two years, 10 of which may be completed by distance learning.* (Category B)

NEW For first renewal on or after 4/1/2022, licensees involved in perinatal care are required to take implicit bias training, one-time only.

*NetCE courses are considered distance learning. (Category B)

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Please contact the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists at (410) 764-4732, or refer to https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/Index.aspx and https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/contedrenewal.aspx for additional information regarding your continuing education.

The Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Law Assessment is a 36-item assessment used to measure a counselor or therapist’s familiarity with Maryland state laws and regulations. Please do not register for the assessment unless you plan to submit a complete application to the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists within one calendar year of the date of the assessment.

The Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Law Assessment is a 36-item assessment used to measure a licensed or certified counselor or therapist’s familiarity with Maryland state laws and regulations. Please review the license/certificate application form for important information regarding the law assessment before taking this assessment.

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Below are the state licensing boards listed by program:

Links to state licensing boards by program

Maryland Professional Licensure Boards

Program	State Licensing Board
State Link	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Maryland Department of Health
Accountancy	Maryland Department of Labor, Board of Public Accountancy
Architecture	Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Board of Architects
Behavior Analysis and Therapy	Maryland Department of Health, Behavior Analyst License
Communication Disorders and Sciences	Maryland Department of Health, State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists
Counseling	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Dental Hygiene	Maryland Department of Health, Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners
Engineering	Maryland Department of Labor, Board of Professional Engineers
Forestry	Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Board of Foresters
Geology
Health Care Management - Long Term Care Administration	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Human Nutrition and Dietetics	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Dietetic Practice
Interior Design	Maryland Department of Labor, Board of Certified Interior Designers
Law	Maryland Courts, State Board of Law Examiners
Mortuary Science and Funeral Service	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Morticians & Funeral Directors
Nursing	Maryland Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapy	Maryland Department of Health, Board Of Occupational Therapy Practice
Physical Therapy	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Physician Assistant	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Physicians, Physician Assistants
Psychology	Maryland Department of Health, The Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Public Health	CHP by National Board of Public Health Examiners
Radiologic Science	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Physicians, Allied Health
Recreation Professions	National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Social Work	Maryland Department of Health, Board of Social Work Examiners
Teacher Education	Maryland Department of Education

What's the difference between a counselor and a therapist?

Counselors tend to offer short-term care, while therapists tend to offer long-term care. Therapists can be more past focused and counselors more future focused. Counselors often have a set number of sessions, and therapists often work on an ongoing basis. Therapists are more likely to treat mental health conditions.

Do you need a license to be a therapist in Maryland?

Most types of professional counseling in Maryland require licensure to practice. A master's degree is usually the minimum education required, and most types of licenses require that you take a national exam and complete a certain number of supervised experience hours.

Can licensed professional counselors diagnose in Maryland?

Once you become an LCPC you can engage in the practice of professional clinical counseling independently, which includes: Diagnosis and treatment of emotional or mental conditions. Prevention of psychological problems. Treatment of individuals and groups.

What degree do you need to be a therapist in Maryland?

Maryland requires aspiring LCPCs to complete a number of supervision hours respective to their degree: Master's Degree: Three years with at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in professional counseling under an approved supervisor. Of those three years, two must be post-degree.