Next Application Review Date is October 20th, 2023. All materials must be submitted to credspec@lpcboard.org by October 13th to be eligible for review.
Click here for the Notice of Intent to make Rule Changes published in the LA State Register on September 20th, 2023
Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
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:
No Surprises Act information from NBCC:
https://www.nbcc.org/govtaffairs/newsroom/no-surprises-act
https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Counseling Compact Information:
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:
https://counselingcompact.org/compact-commission/
National Provider Identifier (NPI):
Changes to CPST and PSR services resulting from ACT 503 of the 2022 Legislative session:
New Approved Rule 2023:
LMFT Academic Requirements: Approved June 20, 2023
Telemedicine/Telehealth Facilitation of MHR Services Change effective May 12, 2023:
Louisiana Licensees
| LPC | 6,370 |
| PLPC | 1,762 |
| LPC-S | 1,546 |
| LMFT | 1,250 |
| LMFT-S | 77 |
| PLMFT | 138 |
Technical Support
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