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Counseling in Washington State
--Moving or Transferring
Your Counselor Registration or License:
Commonly asked questions about Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy,
Social Work Counselors, School or Addictions Counseling in Washington (WA) State

 

Counseling in Washington State

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This discussion of Washington State counseling regulations and procedures is provided to help counselors, especially those new to counseling profession or new to Washington.  If you have a suggestion for something that should be on this page, please let me know.  Floyd Else, MA, LMHC, NCC, MAC, Webmaster.

INDEX

  Application Packets--Links to credential applications   History of Counseling Licensure in Washington
  Counselors: What Washington State agency is in charge?   How many counselors are there in Washington State?
  Employment / Jobs for Counselors.   Supervision for Licensure in Washington State
  Examinations / Testing for Counselor Licensure   What credential do you qualify for?
  2008 Counselor law dealing with new credentials   Words of Wisdom (miscellaneous)
  Private Practice Counseling (starting on your own in WA.)   The federal "Red Flag" rule for health care providers
  License Requirements: MHC vs. MFT   Counselor's Virtual Staff--Counseling Helpers
  Peer Group Consultation   Miscellaneous Counselor Questions (listed below)
   

 

Who is in charge of the counseling profession and licensing in Washington State?  Where are they?  How do I get in touch with them? 

The Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance Office has responsibility for health care provider licensing, including the licensing of mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers and psychologists.

Mailing Address: Washington State Department of Health, Health Professions Quality Assurance, P.O. Box 47865, Olympia WA 98504-7865.  Physical Address: 310 Israel Road, Tumwater WA 98501.  [ Click here to send an email to Health Profession Quality Assurance. ]  [Every three or four months the Health Systems Quality Assurance office publishes the " Patient Safety Quarterly," a summary of their activities.]

Telephone Numbers: ( Mental Health Counseling Licensing Contact Numbers )  To request an application packet for any of the below listed professions, the phone number is (360) 236-4700.

Requirements for becoming licensed or certified as a counselor: Information about the laws and procedures governing the practice of counseling and application forms.

Chemical Dependency Professional
     ♦  Why can't I use my CDP credential in private practice?
Hypnotherapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Registered Counselor  The registered counselor credential was abolished effective July 1, 2010 by Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 2674 (Chapter 135, Laws of 2008).   The legislation created eight new counseling professions, effective 7/1/09.

Links to Application Packets


  FULLY LICENSED COUNSELOR, THERAPIST, SOCIAL WORKER

Note for Out-of-State License Transfers:  Having an out-of-state license will not automatically qualify you for a Washington State license.  Your eligibility for a Washington State license will be determined based on whether your education and experience hours meet the requirements of  Washington State law.  A list of all required forms and actions is listed in each section under the heading, "The following must be completed in order to qualify for a license."


  Requirements to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor,
  Requirements to be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  Requirements to be a Licensed Social Worker – Advanced,
and
  Requirements to be a Licensed Social Worker – Independent Clinical
 

  LMHC Application Packet and Other Forms
  LMFT Application Packets and Other Forms
  LSWA Application Packets and Other Forms
  LSW-IC Application Packets and Other Forms


LICENSED ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR, THERAPIST, SOCIAL WORKER
 


  Requirements to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate,
  Requirements to be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
  Requirements to be a Licensed Social Worker Associate – Advanced,
and
  Requirements to be a Licensed Social Worker Associate – Independent Clinical

 

  LMHCA Application Packet and Other Forms
  LMFTA Application Packets and Other Forms
  LSWA-A Application Packets and Other Forms
  LSWA-IC Application Packets and Other Forms


IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LICENSED ASSOCIATES
And their Supervisors

It has come to the attention of the Department of Health (DOH) that applicants for initial licensure as a marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, licensed advanced social worker or licensed independent clinical social worker may be unaware of the requirement to complete 36 hours of continuing education 6 of which must be in professional ethics as required in RCW 18.225.090.

DOH wants to ensure that anyone applying for initial licensure or supervising a licensure candidate is aware of this requirement. Applicants for licensure will be required to attest on the application form that they have completed the required continuing education hours. Applicants are not required to submit documentation with the application however, if requested applicants must be able to provide documentation to substantiate the requirements.

Please note that this is not a new licensing requirement. Applicants applying for an associate credential are not required to complete the continuing education requirement prior to licensure. Additional information on the licensing requirements is available on the Professions in Mental Health webpage http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Counseling/Default.htm.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me.

Betty J. Moe, Program Manager
Phone: (360) 236-4912, Fax: (360) 236-2406, Email: Betty.Moe@doh.wa.gov, web address: www.doh.wa.gov.
Washington State Department of Health, Health Professions & Facilities
310 Israel Road Southeast
PO Box 47852, Tumwater, Washington 98504-7852
    

  Agency Affiliated Counselor
  Certified Counselor
  Certified Adviser

  AAC Application Packet
  CC   Application Packet
  CA   Application Packet

  Chemical Dependency Professional
  Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee

  CDP Application Packet
  CDPT Application Packet

     [ If you have questions regarding the certified counselor exam, please review the exam frequently asked questions document for answers regarding the six hour course dates and entities offering the course, study references for the exam, etc. http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Counseling/TestFAQs.htm ]
  


    See also:   2008 Registered Counselor Law--2008 “Counselor Credentialing Standards” legislation.  [Note: " When is a hypnotist a hypnotherapist?" and "When is a Hypnotherapist a Counselor?"]

     See also:  WAC 246-810 For Agency Affiliated Counselor, Certified Counselor, Certified Adviser, Hypnotherapist, and Registered Counselor

     See also:  Frequently asked questions  about new counselor credentials: Counselor Adviser, Certified Counselor, and Agency Affiliated Counselor.

     Other questions about supervision hours for counseling licensure

     So, you ask, " Under the new counselor credentialing law (2008), What new credential do I qualify for? Health Professions Quality Assurance offers a series of YES / No questions to help you find the answer.
  

  
Becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington

As a Licensed Associate, what are all the requirements that you will need to meet to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor?  Frequently Asked Questions About Licensure Preparation--information prepared by Cascadia Training, drawing on the Washington State Department of Health website.


Counselor Licensure Examination
in Washington State

Who is in charge of the examination process?  Who administers the examination?  What does the counselor examination consist of?  How do you apply to take the licensure exam?  How do you prepare for the counselor examination?  Would you like to take a examination preparation class to get ready?  Would you like to print out a .pdf information packet about the test with sample test questions?

The Washington State counselor licensure board administers the application processes and procedures that have been established by law.  The state licensure boards determine the requirements for sitting for any examination.  The National board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) acts as the examination administrator for this process and enforces state requirements when registering candidates for testing.  Do not apply to Washington State for permission to sit for the examination.  Instead, apply directly online using the links below, to obtain the necessary forms and submit them along with the required documentation.

The Candidate Handbook for State Credentialing for the National Counselor Examination and National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCE and NCMHCE) contains information about the NBCC, examination administration, registering for an examination, scheduling and examination, taking the examination, what to do after the examination, information about the examination content (sample examination questions) and how to request special examination accommodations if needed.

State Exam Registration Deadlines and Admission Letters: NBCC examinations are given in two formats: Computer-based Testing (CBT) and paper and pencil.  Washington State uses the computer-based testing method.

To Apply online to take the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination, National Board for Certified counselors, Candidate Support Center Information: (888) 519-9901.
1. View Candidate Handbook. 
2. Locate Testing Centers in Washington State
3. Register for This Exam:  Note: You will be requested to enter a User Name (of your choice) and Password (of your choice).  Be prepared to record and maintain a record of this information for future entry into the system.  Also note the types of identification you must present to enter the examination session.
4. Reschedule This Exam.


All questions and requests for information about the NBCC examination program should be directed to: National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403.  Voice: (336) 547-0607.  Fax: (336) 547-0017.

All questions and requests for information about examination scheduling should be directed to:  Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., 18000 W., 105th Street, Olathe, KS 66061-7543.  Voice: (913) 895-4600.  Fax: (913) 895-4650.

 

The Washington State Department of Health CDP Program is THE informational resource for understanding what it takes to become a certified  Chemical Dependency Professional  in Washington State. Their website contains contact information and free downloads.  [Special note for mental health professionals who would like to add a CDP credential

Counselors, psychologists and social Workers  in the public schools,   fall into a category referred to as Staff Associate and are regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Olympia, Washington.   General Requirements and Application Process.  [A summary of the school counselor certification requirements of the 50 states is also available.]

Information on the three different ways in which Psychologists  obtain licensing in Washington State is also available from the Washington State Department of Health, Health Professions Quality Assurance.  Contact the Psychology Board by phone at (360) 236-4700.

Warning about a New Scam Targeting Counselors and Therapists-- Beware of prepayment for counselor services.


Counselors and the public can visit the Provider Credentials Look-up System.  Look up any health care provider licensed or registered with Washington State Health Department. Verify providers by credential number or by credential type and name.  Licensed counselors are NOT listed under "L" but under "C"--for credential type "counselor" then by sub-type [Licensed Marriage / Family Therapist, etc.]

Counselors who change their names:  Licensed, certified, or registered counselors must remember to officially notify the state so that state records regarding their licensure, certification or registration can be updated to reflect the current name.  Otherwise people who use the state look-up system will doubt the counselor's authenticity and contact the Health Department.  Many public inquiries to the health department are the result of unreported name changes.

The news releases of the Washington State Department of Health are indexed by year and you can read reports of  disciplinary actions against health care providers (doctors, dentists, nurses, counselors, etc.) to find out what kind of behaviors could get YOU into trouble.
    


Health Department Rule Making

The Department of Health has a web page where you can read and comment on all proposed new rules. If you comment on a proposed rule through that website your comments become part of the public record. Your comments help in the decision whether to adopt the rule as proposed or to revise the proposal if appropriate.

A number of health department programs post rules. To find the ones most likely to apply to counselors look under the "Program" heading for "Health Professions and Facilities," and read the "Document Title."

 

  Other Questions About Counseling: 

Where can you attend the HIV/AIDS classes that Washington State requires of all counselors?  ---  The following link will lead those working on counselor licensure to a schedule of HIV/AIDS Training Classes that counselors in the State of Washington must complete to meet state licensing or registration requirements.  (Also check with your local community college for their class offerings.  Be aware that many of the the community college class offering list their HIV/AIDS offering in categories such as "Phlebotomy and Lab Training." You can obtain your training through video tape or DVDs available from the community college.) 

Our CounselingSeattle.com email newsletter started January 2007, "Mental Health Issues Around Puget Sound," is published on those rare occasions to alert you to new developments that you might not have heard of.  Now is the time to add your name to the mailing list.




Clinical Supervision required for Licensure

Counselor Supervision: When you are employed by an agency, you have a treatment supervisor--some of your agency supervision may count toward licensure.  Some licensed counselors still chose to pay for supervision and professional consultation.  However, as a counselor working toward full licensure, you are required to have supervision and need to locate and pay a licensed health care provider for supervision.

Approved supervisors: CounselingSeattle.com offers a free supervisor's listing on CounselingSeattle.com for approved supervisors in any city or county in Washington State.


  Looking for employment?

Do you know how to create an Electronic Resume, a Scannable Resume or an Email Resume?  See: the Resume Guide for Counselors.  Do you know how and where to post your resume online?  See: Counselor Employment -- Career -- Job Search.

Where are the counseling jobs?  Information and links to a number of employment related services.

What kind of salary or wage is being paid?  How much can I expect to make in a counseling job in Washington State?  Please note this is "employment" information, not figures on counselors in private practice. 

What are the employment supply and demand level in different areas of Washington State?  What are the total jobs in each area?  How many new jobs are expected next year?  Mental Health Counselors (this category does not include traditional Social Worker positions, Psychologists or Psychiatrists who have their own pages).  Clue for using the page--click on the underlined occupational title on each row to get the statistics for that area.  [ Search for other occupations ] and other employment information on Workforce Explorer, Washington, a service of Washington State Employment Security Department.]


  
So How Many Counselors Are There Anyway?

Washington State  --  Credential Type

Jan 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2010
  Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist    1,030    1,074 1,177
            pending...          72          72      92
  Licensed Mental Health Counselors      4,490      4,551 4,940
            pending...         231        192    266
  Licensed Social Worker-Advanced           83          86      96
            pending...           46          51      58
  Licensed Social Worker- Independent Clinical       3,014     3,061 3,242
            pending...          241        297    431

  Total Licensed Counselors
            pending...

      8,617
         590 
    8,772
       612
9,455
    847
  Registered Counselors   ⇒    ( Have become  ↓  )  see below             [RC category abolished 7/1/2010]     17,435   14,129       0
  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate             0           28    281
            pending...              --            2      28
  Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate             0          76 1,210
            pending...              --          21       69
  Licensed Social Work Associate--Advanced             0          12     170
            pending...              --            6        6
  Licensed Social Work Associate--Independent Clinical             0          82     765
            pending...              --            9       23

Total Licensed Associates (active)
pending...

--

       198
          38

 2,426
     126
  Certified Counselor              0             --         684
            pending...              --           55      427
  Certified Advisor              0             --             9
            pending...              --             2          8

  Other

     
  Chemical Dependency Professional                               2771
            pending...                                121  
  Chemical Dependency Professional--Trainee                                   1373  
            pending...                                   68
Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration  (AAC)                            6,104
           pending...                                    324
       
[Source: Health Professions Quality Assurance, Washington State Department of Health]

  
  Starting your own counseling practice?

Are you a counselor who is looking for legal advice, accounting, bookkeeping, consultation, credit card processing, payroll help, a billing agent or billing service?--all persons listed here are recommended by other counselors who have used them and recommend them to other counselors.

What local, county and state licenses are required?  Answer a series of questions and click the "continue" button.  Planning to use a name other than your own full legal name? (Recommendation: don't.)  If so,  register your trade name.

Also see: Doing Business in Washington State.  1. start a business (plan a business, steps for starting a business, find business registration requirements and more.) 2. licenses, permits and Inspections (license your business or yourself, check a business or license status) 3. taxes and reports (state business taxes, file reports, and more.)

Whether you are employed or self-employed in private practice, you need professional liability insurance.

The business of counseling: Planning and establishing a private practice, Counseling and Human Development, Jan 2000, by Carney, Jamie S, Granato, Laura A.

Private Practice Pointers: Topics such as Starting and Expanding a Private Practice, meeting HIPAA requirements, implementing Informed Consent, Provider Relations Contact List for Managed Care and Insurance Panels, Working with Managed Care, Managed Care response templates, how to get on provider panels, responding to claim denials, marketing and advertising your practice, and selling or buying a private practice are found on the American Counseling Association Website (ACA members only.)

Sole proprietors who do not have employees don't necessarily need an Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).  However, if you join an insurance panel, they will request your EIN or social security number to use in required annual federal reports.  Many counselors, concerned with identity theft,  choose to obtain an EIN to avoid disclosing their social security number.

Are you a HIPAA "covered entity?"  Do you have a National Provider Identifier number?  Covered entities could apply for an NPI beginning May 23, 2005.  The compliance date for all covered entities except small health plans is May 23, 2007.  See also: CounselingSeattle.com links to HIPAA information.  One of the biggest challenges counselors face regarding HIPAA is the fact that sooner or later insurance companies will accept only electronic billing.

Where can I find counseling office space?  The CounselingSeattle.com "office space / group room space for rent" section.  Part-time office space can be an expensive starting point for a new practice.  

Before you start seeing clients you will need to prepare a client disclosure information form and have copies printed to give to the client and to put in the client file--after they have read and signed them.

Supervision: When you are employed by an agency, you have a treatment supervisor.  As a self-employed registered counselor in private practice and working toward licensure, you need supervised hours and may need to pay a licensed health care provider for supervision.  Some licensed counselors still chose to pay for supervision and professional consultation.   [ Links to official supervision related forms to download and print out.]

Licensed counselors and registered counselors in private practice often meet together and go over client cases in a case consultation peer group where they get the benefit of clinical feedback from fellow therapists as well as a forum for discussion of common private practice problems.  Case consultation peer groups provide opportunities to network and to get input from the experiences of other professional counselors.

The federal “ Red Flags”  Rule:  What Health Care Providers Need to Know About Complying with New Requirements for Fighting Identity Theft: The Red Flags Rule is a law the FTC will begin to enforce on August 1, 2009, requires certain businesses and organizations — including many doctors’ offices, hospitals, and other health care providers—-[if they are “creditors.”]--to develop a written program to spot the warning signs — or “red flags” — of identity theft. Is your practice covered by the Red Flags Rule?
    
Brief Answer:
  "Health care providers who require payment before or at the time of service are not creditors under the Red Flags Rule. In addition, if you accept only direct payment from Medicaid or similar programs where the patient has no responsibility for the fees, you are not a creditor. Simply accepting credit cards as a form of payment at the time of service does not make you a creditor under the Rule." [ WHO MUST COMPLY???--Read the complete article. ]

Your mailing address:  I recommend that IF you rent part-time office space, DO NOT use that address for your mailing address.  When many counselors use the same suite of offices, the US Post Office often will not accept change of address notices.  The counselors remaining in the space after you are gone are expected to f orward mail to the departed counselors.  But they don't know you or have your new address.  The State of Washington, health insurance companies and other essential business contacts may continue to send mail to your former part-time business address for years without you being aware of it--until it gets you in trouble.  If you are unwilling to use your home address as a business mailing address, get on the waiting list for a post office box.

Keep business and personal finances separate with two bank accounts -- one for business and the other for personal use.

You might also consider filing your professional qualifications with CAQH.  It's also important to comply with the Washington State law regarding record keeping and retention of client files, including provision for retaining or transferring client records in the event of the counselor going out of business or death or incapacitation.

Non-Compete Clause: "I signed a non-compete clause when I left a mental health agency to start my private practice.  Now a former client at the agency has called and wants to resume counseling.  What is the legal and ethical thing to do?"



Miscellaneous Counselor Questions
about Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling,
Clinical Social Work, Addiction Counseling and Counselors



 1
.  a counselor question:  I am licensed counselor in another state, about to move to Washington State.  How do I transfer my counseling license to Washington and who do I contact?

 2.  Can you tell me the advantages for a counselor in Washington State to apply for licensing as a LMHC or LMFT vs. just registering as a counselor?

 3.  Is the name of the local professional organization for counselors, "Seattle Counselors Association," or "Seattle Counseling Association?"

 4.  A counselor question: Does CounselingSeattle.com approve classes for Continuing Education (CE) credit?  If so, what is the process?  I have a master’s degree (MA) in Psychology and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).  I teach classes in “(topic deleted)” and I would like counselor participants to receive CE credit.  Any information, background or advice you can give me about continuing education credits would be appreciated.
 

 5.   Counselor Advertising Question:   I listed my practice on the TherapistUnlimited.com several years ago. Now the listing is out of date and I want to change or delete the listing.  But I can't get TherapistUnlimited.com to do anything.  I have emailed TherapistUnlimited.com numerous times; however, TherapistUnlimited.com has not responded to any of my requests.  Is there somewhere that I could mail a letter to the webmaster of TherapistUnlimited.com, or call customer service on the telephone?
 

 6. (A.)  A question from a potential counselor:  I am planning to start school in the winter in the Chemical Dependency program.  Can you tell me in simple terms, what I will be able to do with a two year AA degree?  What is the potential income and job availability?  I am 56 years old and trying to start a new career.  I love to help people, however I do not want to make a choice that will not allow me to earn a living.  I live in the tri-cities area.  Any information positive or negative about CDPs and CDPTs would be greatly appreciated.

       (B.)  Another question from a potential counselor:  I am interest in chemical dependency counselor as a career.  I have an Associate of Arts degree (AA) in general business from a community college.  What courses would I have to take to become a chemical dependency counselor in Washington State?

        (C.)  Counselor question about becoming a Certified Counselor:  I’ve been reading much on the new regulations for Certified Counselors in Washington State and the required classes to meet the new requirements. I’m not finding much information on where or who offers the classes.

        (D.)  Where I can find information on schools with degree programs for people who wish to become counselors? I'm not sure where to look. What are the requirements in Washington State for being a counselor?  Do you think it matters whether one pursues an AA degree or an AS before they start on the road toward becoming a counselor?

        (E.)  I am thinking about working as a Certified Counselor to obtain hours for licensure:  I am wondering if I become licensed as a certified counselor, which it seems I can charge clients, and work with a supervisor to accumulate my 3000 hours, if that will count towards my post-grad work to become a licensed counselor. Also, will a certified counselor be able to bill insurance companies?

        (F.)  What is happening to registered Hypnotherapists under the new credentialing/licensing regulations?  See "Hypnotherapist License Application Package."  and "When is a hypnotist a hypnotherapist?" and "When is a Hypnotherapist a Counselor?"

 7.  Question about repaying Student Loans Yes, there is a 2009 federal stimulus package aimed at helping certain licensed counselors repay their loans more quickly and easily through public service.

      Yes, the administration is thinking about breaks for people with student loans (Nov 2011).

 8.  What are the requirements to serve as a counselor supervisor?

 9.  What are the requirements to serve as a certified counselor consultant?

10.   Counselor question about private practice counseling:  I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have been doing private practice counseling for 27 years. Some of my fellow counselors say that I cannot continue to do private practice counseling after July 1, 2009. My Papa used to say, “If you see it on CounselingSeattle.com, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth; will I have to give up private practice counseling?

11.  How do the curriculum, degree, and experience requirements for a mental health counselor license compare with the requirements for a marriage and family therapist license?

12.  I am one of four clinicians at my agency who are trying to get things together for licensing. My question is does our approved supervisor need to be licensed with the same type of license we will be applying for?  For example: I will be applying to be a LMHC. Does my supervisor also have to be a LMHC, or can they be a LICSW or a Licensed Psychiatrist?

13. Complaints and disciplinary actions against counselors, therapists, and social workers:  I am trying to find out if there is a place online where I could find out what complaints have been filed for a particular social worker. Can you help?

14.  As a supervisor of counselors seeking full licensure in Washington State, what do you think is the likelihood and  danger of being included in a malpractice suit against one of my supervisees?

15.  What is an unlicensed person with a Masters Degree in Counseling allowed to do in the state of Washington?

16.  How does a licensed counselor qualify to provide counseling services for the health care program serving uniformed service members, retirees and their families--commonly known as TRICARE?


 Miscellaneous Words of Wisdom (?)

At all costs, avoid sexual misconduct with current or former clients.  There has been a great deal of publicity about harm to clients by counselors and other health professions.  For counselors it means new clarification in the Revised Code of Washington WAC 246-809-049, Sexual misconduct.

Changes to Washington Administrative Code relate to all licensed counselors --effective 4/13/06.  Changes relate to record keeping and mandatory reporting.

Why do we spell our occupation as "counselor," while the rest of the English speaking world spells it "counsellor?"

If you notice any errors or omissions in this material or have any counselor-related questions that are not covered here, please send them to me and I will attempt to locate and post the answers.  Your help is appreciated.

  Floyd Else, MA, LMHC, NCC, MAC, Webmaster       


Advertising on CounselingSeattle.com

WARNING: The following is a shameless self-promo--a plug for inexpensive and highly effective CounselingSeattle.com client referral services, all designed to help counselors make money.
 

 

  Advertising: List Your Private Practice 

With the CounselingSeattle.com counselor locator service, potential clients can locate a counselor in the greater Seattle / King County Washington area using the Directory of Counselor Names, by city or neighborhood, or by Niche Specialty©.

The mental health and addictions counselors listed on these pages are:
(1.) Licensed Psychologists
(2.) Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC),
(3.) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT),
(4.) Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates (LMHCA),
(5.) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates (LMFTA),
(6.) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW),
(7.) Licensed Social Work Associate-Advanced (LSWAA)
(8.) Licensed Social Work Associate—Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), and
(9.) Masters-level Certified Counselors (CC).


In renewing their listing each year, these counselors, therapists, psychotherapists and social workers tell CounselingSeattle.com that:
1. the professional name and contact information that they are using in the ad is their own.
2. they are licensed or registered in the State of Washington, and
3. they are not subject to any license restrictions preventing practice. 

[If you have knowledge that any of the information about persons advertising in CounselingSeattle.com is inaccurate or misleading, please notify us. ]

[ Information on advertising your practice or agency.]
 

  Advertise Your Therapy Group 

It is difficult and expensive to advertise group therapy.  You need to reach both the anonymous public and professionals who may make referrals.  CounselingSeattle.com offers a place to list your therapy group that can easily be found and accessed by the public and professionals.  Just use your favorite search engine and enter the words "therapy group your town Washington" (without parenthesis) and hit enter!  [ Visit the Group Therapy page ]

[ Information on advertising your therapy group.]
 

  Advertise Your Counseling Office Space 
  or Group Room to Rent
 

CounselingSeattle.com is the hot spot to advertise your full or part-time counseling office space availability and the best place to find office or group room space to fulfill your own counseling needs.  [ Visit the Counselor Office Space / Group Room for Rent page ]

[ Information on advertising your office space or group room. ]
 

  Advertise Your Counselor Training Workshop

Workshop presenters who are looking for an outstanding spot to advertise their counselor training workshops need look no further.  [ Visit the Counseling Workshops, Therapist Training and Continuing Education Units (CEU's) page ]

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