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In 2019, Texas legislation created the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council ("Council") to oversee the various examination boards for psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and counselors. The Council plays an integral role in regulation of these services and works closely with the individual boards to uphold its mission of providing qualified and competent practitioners who meet the highest standards in ethics, accountability, efficiency, and openness. All the examination boards under the Council have similar requirements for licensure including education, examination, and experience minimums. Check below to see what those are for your licensure.
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Have a doctoral degree in Psychology
Pass the EPPP
Pass the Texas Jurisprudence Exam
Complete 1,750 hours of supervised experience under a formal internship within a doctoral program, and
Complete 1,750 hours of supervised experience following conferral of a doctoral degree
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Have at least a Bachelor's degree (LBSW) or Master's degree (LMSW/LCSW) in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program with a university transcript showing successful completion of a field placement in social work
Pass the Texas TSBSWE Jurisprudence Exam and completed Exam Security Acknowledgement form
Pass the ASWB exam
Complete 3,000 hours of Council-approved supervised professional experience over a period of 24 to 48 months. 100 hours must be with a Council-approved supervisor. (LCSW only)
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Have at least a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, or its equivalent
Pass the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) exam, or the California Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy examination
Complete two years of full time supervised work experience. 3,000 hours of licensed supervised clinical practice. 1,500 hours must be providing direct clinical services with at least 500 hours providing direct clinical services to couples and families and at least 200 hours must be council-approved supervision which must include 100 hours of individual supervision
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Have at least a Master's degree in Counseling, or its equivalent
Pass the NCE or NCMHCE exam
Complete 3,000 supervised hours under a Council-approved supervisor, a minimum of 1,500 hours being direct counseling. The minimum time frame for accruing hours is 18 months
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To be a licensed Psychologist in the state of Texas, you must:
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To be a Licensed Master or Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas, you must:
To be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Texas, you must:
To be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Texas, you must: