| Licensed Professional Counselor (or LPC) is a licensing | | | | have to undergo and qualify a state licensing exam |
| for the mental health professionals. The title is also | | | | which comprises the following: |
| known as Licensed Mental Health Counselor (or | | | | · The National Counselor Examination for |
| LMHC). Both the terminologies are widely used in the | | | | Licensure and Certification (or NCE) |
| U.S. states including Maine, Illinois and Tennessee | | | | · The National Certified Mental Health |
| where a two-tier system has been adopted and both | | | | Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) |
| these terminologies - LPC and LMHC are in use. Also, | | | | 49 U.S states have recognized the LPC licensure |
| in these states, the mental health professionals who | | | | along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico Guam. |
| belong to a higher tier have the privilege of practicing | | | | However, the requirements differ from one jurisdiction |
| independently. However, in most of the other states, | | | | to the other. For example, the Texas state demands a |
| the LPCs or LMHCs can practice independently. In the | | | | master's or doctoral degree in the related field with an |
| United States, the Licensed Professional Counselors | | | | academic course work in certain areas. Besides, they |
| can be categorized into six types who provide | | | | also ask for supervised practical experience. On |
| psychotherapy. | | | | fulfilling all the criteria the examinee needs to qualify the |
| Eligibility | | | | National Counselor Exam and the Texas |
| In the United States, a candidate is given license as a | | | | Jurisprudence Exam. In Canada, the licensure is |
| Licensed Professional Counselor at the state level and | | | | granted by the the Ordre des conseillers et |
| the minimum eligibility is master's degree in counseling | | | | conseilleres d'orientation et psychoeducateurs et |
| or any related field. Besides this educational | | | | psychoeducatrices du Quebec (or the OCCOPPQ), |
| qualification, the LPCs are also required to obtain a | | | | whereas in Malaysia, Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia is |
| supervised clinical experience. This apart, they also | | | | responsible for granting the licensure. |