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:
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A
total of 60 graduate semester credits - 12 of which may
be obtained in documented training, clinical experiences,
or courses consistent with NBCC clinical education guidlines. |
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Graduate
clinical coursework must include: abnormal psychology
and psychopathology, appraisal and diagnostic evaluation
(DSM-IV), and clinical counseling skills. |
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Two
years (3000 hours) of post-masters supervised clinical
experience in a clinical setting. The supervisor must
be a psychiatrist, clinical or counseling psychologist,
professional clinical counselor or other qualified clinical
professional approved by the board. |
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Three
letters of reference from the clinical supervisor and
other clinical professionals.
A passing score on the National Clinical Mental Health
Counseling Examination. |
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A
videotaped clinical counseling session of at least 30-minutes
duration (individual or group clinical counseling setting). |
These forms are also available from the NDBCE office.
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