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License And Certifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Board of Certified Counselors<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is the premier credentialing body for counselors, ensuring that counselors who become board certified have achieved the highest standard of practice through education, examination, supervision, experience, and ethical guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Board under NC GS Article 24 section 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 ensure the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The North Carolina Substance Abuse<\/a> Professional Practice Board became a duly chartered corporation in August 1984. In 2005, it became mandatory to hold a substance abuse<\/a> credential in order to practice substance abuse services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counselor Licensing Boards by State<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Licensed professional counselors (or in some states, \u201clicensed clinical professional counselors\u201d or \u201clicensed mental health counselors\u201d) provide mental health and substance abuse<\/a> care to millions of Americans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) are mental health<\/a> specialists who treat and diagnose a host of disorders related to psychotherapy and mental health. For this reason, MFTs are held to strict licensure requirements, which include at least a master\u2019s level education in the field or a related field as well as a period of supervised clinical practice. Licensure requirements vary by state, though many are similar having modeled their requirements after the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy<\/a> recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BetterHelp<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The #1 online counseling platform in the world. They are always looking for licensed therapists to work for them on a full or part-time basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counseling Licensing Procedures By State<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Counselors, like psychologists, are very important to a given community because they help diagnose, support, and treat people with serious mental, physical, or emotional issues. Many people with a wide variety of issues rely on their counselors to help them be successful and healthy in their everyday life. States are obviously concerned with the welfare of their citizens, so they take every necessary precaution to make sure that their counselors are well-qualified for the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TalkSpace<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Similar to BetterHelp, TalkSpace<\/a> also offers psychiatry services as well as traditional online counseling services. They have apps on Google Play and The App Store and are always on the lookout for licensed professionals to join their team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online-Therapy.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online-Therapy.com is unique amongst online counseling providers as it focuses solely on CBT. They offer each client a toolbox full of CBT interventions, resources, and worksheets. They hire new counselors as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Certification and Reciprocity Association<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

IC&RC promotes public protection by setting standards and developing examinations for the credentialing and licensing of prevention, substance use treatment, and recovery professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAADAC, Association for Addiction Professionals<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada, and abroad. NAADAC\u2019s members are addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support, and education. An important part of the healthcare continuum, NAADAC members, and its 47 state and international affiliates work to create healthier individuals, families, and communities through prevention, intervention, quality treatment, and recovery support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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