In the table below, an asterisk (*) indicates earning a PhD In Counseling Psychology is deemed to meet the education requirements for licensure in that State. The doctoral program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Graduates work as professors and researchers in university academic departments and research institutes and centers and as licensed psychologists in college and university counseling centers, mental health agencies, hospitals, the federal prison system, and private practice settings. Please note that this table does not include an evaluation of state specific requirements beyond that of educational and curricular requirements.
To see the ASPPB map and list views of states, territories, and international programs in the US and Canada, go to http://psybook.asppb.org/ and navigate to Map or List to see requirements.
More information by state and territory
| state/territory | uo satisfies requirements? | professional associations OR LICENSE AUTHORITY |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama |
Undetermined |
|
| Alaska | Undetermined |
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPsychologists.aspx |
| Arizona | Undetermined | |
| Arkansas | Undetermined | |
| California | Undetermined | |
| Colorado | Undetermined |
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Psychology/Psychologist-Licensure |
| Connecticut | Undetermined |
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Psychology/Psychologist-Licensure |
| Delaware | Undetermined | |
| Florida | Undetermined | |
| Georgia | Undetermined |
[NOTE: Official Board of Examiners for Psychology no longer exists. Start with the posted website to the Sec of State.] |
| Hawaii | Undetermined | |
| Idaho | Undetermined | |
| Illinois | Undetermined | |
| Indiana | Undetermined |
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-state-psychology-board/ |
| Iowa | Undetermined |
https://www.idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Psychology |
| Kansas | Undetermined | |
| Kentucky | Undetermined | |
| Louisiana | Undetermined | |
| Maine | Undetermined |
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-examiners-psychologists |
| Maryland | Undetermined | |
| Massachusetts | Undetermined |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-psychologists |
| Michigan | Undetermined |
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_27552-59190--,00.html |
| Minnesota | Undetermined | |
| Mississippi | Undetermined | |
| Missouri | Undetermined | |
| Montana | Undetermined | |
| Nebraska | Undetermined | |
| Nevada | Undetermined | |
| New Hampshire | Undetermined | |
| New Jersey | Undetermined | |
| New Mexico | Undetermined | |
| New York | Undetermined | |
| North Carolina | Undetermined | |
| North Dakota | Undetermined | |
| Ohio | Undetermined | |
| Oklahoma | Undetermined | |
| Oregon | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania | Undetermined |
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Psychology/Pages/default.aspx |
| Rhode Island | Undetermined |
https://opengov.sos.ri.gov/openmeetings?page=view_entity&id=288 |
| South Carolina | Undetermined | |
| South Dakota | Undetermined | |
| Tennessee | Undetermined | |
| Texas | Undetermined |
https://www.bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/index.html |
| Utah | Undetermined | |
| Vermont | Undetermined | |
| Virginia | Undetermined | |
| Washington | Undetermined |
https://doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Psychologist.aspx |
| West Virginia | Undetermined | |
| Wisconsin | Undetermined |
https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/Psychologist/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | Undetermined | |
| District of Columbia | Undetermined | |
| American Samoa |
Undetermined |
|
| Guam |
Undetermined |
|
| Puerto Rico | Undetermined |
|
| Virgin Islands | Undetermined |