Liberty meets education requirements.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP) – District Of Columbia

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

District of Columbia requires applicants for this licensure have a master’s accredited by CACREP or equivalent, with 60 credit hours.

Required Coursework:

  • Counseling Theory and Practice
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Lifestyle and Career Development
  • Group Counseling
  • Appraisal, Assessment, and Testing of Individuals
  • Principles of Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Planning and Prevention of Mental and Emotional Disorder, and Dysfunctional Behavior
  • Social and Cultural Foundations including Multicultural Counseling
  • Marriage and Family Counseling
  • Research and Program Evaluation
  • Professional Orientation and Ethics
  • Practicum or Internship: 700 hours

https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/NEW%20EXAMINATION%20PROFESSIONAL%20COUNSELOR%20CHECKLIST.pdf \

https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/LPC%20and%20LGPC%20Course%20Form_1.pdf