Counseling Licensure

The Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) at Boston College offers a Master鈥檚 in Mental Health Counseling program that prepares graduate students for initial licensure in Mental Health Counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and many other states that require a 60-credit degree. The Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Master鈥檚 in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).

In order to be a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts your application must be approved by the .聽 Applicants seeking a license in Mental Health Counseling in Massachusetts must complete an integrated 60-credit Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or a related field (MA 262.CMR 2.05).聽 The program of study for Boston College鈥檚 60-credit Master鈥檚 degree program in Mental Health Counseling meets all of the educational and pre-Master鈥檚 field training requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts.聽

In accordance with MA 262.CMR 2.07, applicants for LMHC licensure must also 1) complete a minimum of two years and at least 3,360 total hours of post-Master鈥檚 clinical experience in mental health counseling under approved supervision, and 2) pass the (NCMHCE) from the (NBCC).聽 Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the

Licensure Disclosures by State

Check below to see if Boston College鈥檚 Master鈥檚 in Mental Health Counseling program fulfills the requirements for licensure by state:

Questions?

Please contact Lynch School鈥檚 MA Counseling Practicum Office with all questions:

macounselingprac@bc.edu
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