Counselors and Therapists must be licensed in LA to provide telehealth services to patients located in LA
Please review FAQs on Teletherapy
All CEUs can be completed online until the end of 2021
Click here for more information on the Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Covid -19 Important Information:
Orders and Proclamations:
March 11, 2020 – Governor John Bel Edwards declares a state of emergency
March 13, 2020- Additional Measures for Covid-19 Public Health Emergency JBE 2020-27
March 16, 2020-Public Health Emergency JBE 2020-30
March 17, 2020-Public Health Emergency JBE 2020-32
March 21, 2020-Health Care Facility Notice Order Notice #2020-COVID19-ALL-007
March 22, 2020-Additional Measures for Covid-19 Stay at Home JBE 2020-33
March 31, 2020-Extension of Emergency Provisions JBE 2020-41
April 27, 2020-Stay at home order extended to May 15th, 2020
May 14th, 2020-Governor Extends some Emergency Procedures through June 5th JBE-2020-58
June 5th, 2020-Extension of Emergency Provisions through June 26th JBE 2020-75
June 26th, 2020-Extension of Emergency Provisions through July 24th JBE 2020-84
July 23rd, 2020-Extension of Emergency Provisions through August 7th JBE 2020-97
August 6th, 2020-Extension of Emergeny Provisions through August 28th JBE 2020-102
August 26th, 2020-Extension of Emergency Provisions through September 11th JBE 2020-111
February 10th, 2021-Extension of Emergency Provisions through March 3rd JBE 2021-18
March 4th, 2021-Extension of Emergency Provisions through March 31st JBE 2021-30
March 31st, 2021-Limited Emergency Provisions through April 28th JBE 2021-66
HIPAA Regulation:
Notification of Enforcement Discretion
LPC Board Communication sent to all licensees:
Teletherapy and CEU Regulation Update 3.14.20
Teletherapy Regulation 3.12.20
Volunteer Information:
Register to volunteer through LAVA (LA Volunteers in Action)
Sign up for up to date provider information via LA Dept of Health:
Crisis Text Line for Louisiana:
Click here for Crisis Hotline Information
Nationwide Mental Health Number effective July 2022:
Louisiana Licensees
| LPC | 5,222 |
| PLPC | 1,399 |
| LPC-S | 1,140 |
| LMFT | 1,188 |
| LMFT-S | 74 |
| PLMFT | 113 |
Technical Support
Please watch our video tutorials to learn how to renew or apply for your license online. Please contact Technical Support at support@lpcboard.zendesk.com or (225) 414 4431 if you are having trouble logging in, renewing your license, or navigating the website. Please send all other inquires to lpcboard@lpcboard.org
In compliance with Act 2018-255, the Board gives notice to its licensees and applicants of their opportunity to file a complaint about board actions and board procedures. You may submit such complaints to one or more of the following organizations:
Committee on House and Governmental Affairs; LA House of Representative; P.O.Box 44486, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504)342-2403; H&GA@legis.la.gov
Committee on Senate & Governmental Affairs; LA Senate; P.O. Box 94183, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (225)342-9845; s&g@legis.la.gov