Welcome to the NCBLCMHC
North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
We encourage you to review the website to learn more about the clinical mental health counselor licensure process in the state of North Carolina
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Announcement: End of State of Emergency Related to Hurricane Helene
The State of Emergency related to Hurricane Helene has ended. As a result, Executive Order 318, which temporarily authorized professional health care licensing boards to waive licensure requirements for out-of-state licensees to provide care in North Carolina will not be extended.
Any counselor licensed in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia who is currently providing counseling services (via telehealth or in person) to clients located in North Carolina must terminate those counseling services no later than September 15, 2025.
Counselors must notify the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors by September 22, 2025, confirming:
- That counseling services to clients in North Carolina have ended, and
- The date of the final service rendered.
Please use the below form to notify the Board of termination of services:
End of Services FormThe Board offers opportunities for out-of-state counselors to apply for North Carolina licensure. Please review our Applying for Licensure section for available licensure pathways and specific requirements.
The NC Board sincerely thanks all counselors who provided services to North Carolina residents during this critical time. Your dedication and commitment to the counseling profession made a meaningful impact on those in need.
Announcements
Important Announcement Regarding Supervision Contracts
October 25, 2023
ATTENTION: Effective Jan. 31, 2024, the NCBLCMHC will not retroactively approve supervision contracts or supervision hours earned without an approved supervision contract on file.
NCBLCMHC Continuing Education Requirements
October 10, 2023
NCBLCMHC would like to remind licensees to refer to our website and administrative rules regarding continuing education requirements.
Interstate Counseling Compact Update
October 20, 2022
The Counseling Compact offers eligible licensed professional counselors a new method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, please use the following link: counselingcompact.org.
In an effort to increase public protection, the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors is providing a listing of counselors that have received disciplinary action from the Board.
Information about NC clinical mental health counseling licenses and the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC) application processes.
While the license is active it is important to ensure you are properly maintaining your license and keeping your records up-to-date.
Interested in Becoming a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor?
NCBLCMHC licenses Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Associates (LCMHCAs), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHCs), and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisors (LCMHCSs). Unless exempt for licensure under NC GS Article 24 § 90-332.1, any person engaged in the practice of counseling in the state of North Carolina must be actively licensed by the Board.
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Verify a License
Look up, verify & monitor counselor licenses at anytime. The licensing information comes directly from the Board's licensing records.
Verify A License
Find a Counselor
Use our counselor search tool to find a counselor’s in your area. NCBLCMHC’s counselor search lists individuals that are licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Locate A Counselor
File a Complaint
If you wish to file a complaint against a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, you may do so by submitting the complaint to the Board.
File A ComplaintOur Mission:
The North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors’ mission under NC GS Article 24 90-329 states that, it is declared to be the public policy of this State that the activities of persons who render counseling services to the public be regulated to insure the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
