Therapist License Verification

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Below are links to some of the state licensing boards in the United States. Before setting up an appointment with a psychotherapist, it is suggested that you see whether the psychotherapist is licensed in your area and whether there is any disciplinary actions that would affect your decision to continue with the particular psychotherapist.

STATE	LICENSING BOARDS
Alabama	Psychologists: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology Social Workers: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners Marriage and Family Therapists: Alabama Board of Examiners in MFT Psychiatrists: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Alaska	Professional Counselors: Alaska Board of Professional Counselors Marital and Family Therapists: Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy
Arizona	Marriage and Family Therapists: Board of Behavioral Health Examiners Psychologists: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Arkansas	Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Associate Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists: Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
California	Marriage and Family Therapists and Social Workers: California Board of Behavioral Sciences Psychologists: California Board of Psychology Psychiatrists: Medical Board of California - Physician License Lookup Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors: California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Colorado	Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists: Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
Connecticut	Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Marital and Family Therapists: Department of Public Health Services
Delaware	Licensed Clinical Social Workers: Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners Psychologists, Professional Counselors, Chemical Dependency Professionals, Marriage and Family Therapists: Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals Psychiatrists: Delaware Board of Medical Practice
Florida	License verification for Certified Master Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Intern MFT, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Psychologist, School Psychologist: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Georgia	Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists: Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Psychologists: Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Psychiatrists: Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB)
Hawaii	Marriage and Family Therapists: Licensing Area: Marriage And Family Therapist Social Worker: Licensing Area: Social Worker Mental Health Counselor: Licensing Area: Mental Health Counselor Psychologists: Licensing Area: Psychology Psychiatrists: Medical and Osteopathy
Idaho	Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers: Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses Psychiatrists: Idaho Board of Medicine
Iowa	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Illinois	State of Illinois \| Division of Professional Regulation License Look Up covers the following mental health professions: Clinical Professional Counselor Marriage/Family Therapist Professional Counselor Psychologist Clinical Psychology Corporation Psychology Partnership Social Worker
Indiana	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Kansas	Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board: License Verification
Kentucky	Marriage and Family Therapists: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists
Louisiana	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Maine	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Maryland	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Massachusetts	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Michigan	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Minnesota	Marriage and Family Therapists: Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Mississippi	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Missouri	Search the Missouri Division of Professional Registration to verify the following mental health professions: Marital & Family Therapist Supervised MFT Counselor Trainee Professional Counselor Provisional Lic Counselor Psychologist Psychologist - Temporary Provisional License Psychologist Clinical Social Worker Licensed Advanced Macro Social Worker Licensed Master Social Worker Social Worker, Baccalaureate
Montana	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Nebraska	Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, License Information System. Covers the following mental health field: Alcohol and Drug Counselor Provisional Alcohol and Drug Counselor Independent Mental Health Practitioner Marriage & Family Therapist Master Social Worker Master Social Worker – CMSW Mental Health Practitioner Professional Counselor Provisional Master Social Worker Provisional Mental Health Practitioner Psychological Assistant Psychologist Psychologist Associate Social Worker Supervised Marriage & Family Therapist
Nevada	Marriage and Family Therapists:
New Hampshire	Marriage and Family Therapists:
New Jersey	Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Professional Counselors including professional counseling and rehabilitation counseling, Marriage and Family Therapists: State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
New Mexico	Marriage and Family Therapists:
New York	Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, Clinical Social Worker, Psychoanalysts, Psychiatrists, Psychologists: New York State Professions - Online Verifications
North Carolina	Marriage and Family Therapists:
North Dakota	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Ohio	License verification for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Oklahoma	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Oregon	Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists: governs the practice of licensed professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists.
Pennsylvania	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Rhode Island	Marriage and Family Therapists/Mental Health Counselors: Rhode Island Department of Health License Verification
South Carolina	Marriage and Family Therapists:
South Dakota	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Tennessee	Tennessee Department of Health: Licensure Verification covers the following professions: Certified Professional Counselor; Certified Pschological Assistant; Clinical Pastoral Counselor; Licensed Advanced Practice Social Workers Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Master Social Worker Licensed Professional Counselor Marital and Family Therapist, Certified Marital and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychological Examiner Psychologist
Texas	Search the Texas Department of State Health Services to verify the license for the following mental health professionals: Marriage and Family Therapist Marriage and Family Therapist - Approved Supervisor Marriage and Family Therapist - Continuing Education (CE) Provider Narcotic Treatment Program Professional Counselor Social Worker Social Worker - Temporary Professional Counselors
Utah	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Vermont	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Virginia	Virginia Department of Health Professions. Covers the following mental health professions: Applied Psychologist Associate Social Worker Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Clinical Psychologist Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Social Worker Registered Social Worker School Psychologist School Psychologist-Limited Substance Abuse Counseling Assistant Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner
Washington	Washington State Department of Health Provider Credential Search. Provides licensing information for the following mental health professional fields: Counselor Certified Adviser Certification - CV Counselor Certified Certification - CL Counselor Registration - RC Hypnotherapist Registration - HP Marriage and Family Counselor Certificate - MF Marriage and Family Therapist Associate License - MG Marriage and Family Therapist License - LF Marriage and Family Therapist Temporary Practice Permit - TP Mental Health Counselor Associate License - MC Mental Health Counselor Associate Temporary Practice Permit - TP Mental Health Counselor Certificate - MH Mental Health Counselor License - LH Psychological Assistant/Affiliate Certificate - PQ Psychologist License - PY Psychologist Ninety Day Permit - TY Psychologist Temporary Permit - TE Sex Offender Treatment Provider Affiliate Certification - AF Sex Offender Treatment Provider Certification - FC Social Worker Advanced License - LW Social Worker Associate Advanced License - SA Social Worker Associate Advanced Temporary Practice Permit - TP Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License - SC Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical Temporary Practice Permit - TP Social Worker Certificate - SW Social Worker Independent Clinical License - LW
Washington, D.C.	Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychology, Social Work: Health Professional Licensing Administration
West Virginia	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Wisconsin	Marriage and Family Therapists:
Wyoming	Marriage and Family Therapists:

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Ontario

The College of Psychologists of Ontario: governs the practice of psychologists and psychologist associates in the Province of Ontario, Canada. (Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Member Search".)

Tennessee Department of Health: Licensure Verification

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*Please Note:

The listing of therapists on clinical psychotherapists.com is a service to consumers and clinicians. Although ClinicalPsychotherapists.com attempts to check the license or registration of the clinician prior to his/her profile's posting through available online State verification websites, at times these resources are not available. For those we have been successful in verifying, the date of verification is specified in the profile. However, Clinical Psychotherapists.com does not guarantee that the license or registration remains valid today. ClinicalPsychotherapists.com does not endorse any psychotherapist. Prior to contacting a psychotherapist, it is advised that you check that his/her license to practice is current and valid, and that you feel comfortable working with the clinician.