State License Board Information - O Thru Z
While a license does not guarantee you will like a therapist or that they are a 'good' therapist it does ensure that clients have recourse should a therapist behave inappropriately or unethically. Below are links that go to each of the licensing boards organized by state and type of license.
Ohio
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board
50 West Broad Street Suite 1075 Columbus, Ohio 43215-5919, Counselors Phone: (614) 466-6462, Social Worker Phone: (614) 466-5465, Marriage Family Phone: (614) 466-7131
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Ohio State Board of Psychology
77 S. High Street - 18th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0321, P: (614) 466-8808
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Division of Professional Counselor Licensing
1000 N.E. Tenth, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299, P: (405) 271-6030, F: (405) 271-1918
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Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
5104 North Francis, Suite E, Post Office Box 18817 Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0817, P: (405) 946-7230, F: (405) 942-1070
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License Verification: go now
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
201 NE 38th Terrace, Suite 3, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, P: (405) 524-9094
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License Verification: by phone only
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Oregon
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists
3218 Pringle Rd SE Ste 160, Salem, OR 97302-6312, P: (503) 378-5499
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now PDF viewer required
Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers
3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 240, Salem, OR 97302-6310, P: (503) 378-5735, F: (503) 385-4465
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License Verification: go now
Oregon State Board of Psychologist Examiners
3218 Pringle Rd. SE, Ste. 130, Salem, OR 97302-6309, P: (503) 378-4154, F: (503) 378-3575
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License Verification: go now
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649, P: (717) 783-1389, F: (717) 787-7769
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License Verification: go now
Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology
P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649, P: (717) 783-7155, F: (717) 787-7769
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License Verification: go now
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Division of Health Services Regulation Health Professions,
3 Capitol Hill - Room 104, Providence, RI 02908, P: (401) 222-2827, F: (401) 222-1272
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Rhode Island Board of Social Work
Division of Health Services Regulation Health Professions,
3 Capitol Hill - Room 104, Providence, RI 02908, P: (401) 222-2827, F: (401) 222-1272
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Rhode Island Board of Psychology
3 Capitol Hill - Room 104, Providence, RI 02908-5097, P: (401) 222-2827
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License Verification: go now
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South Carolina
South Carolina Board Of Examiners FOR Counselors and Therapists
P.O. BOX 11329, Columbia, SC 29211-1329, P: (803) 896-4658, F: (803) 896-4719
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License Verification: go now
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
P.O. Box 11329, Columbia, SC 29210-1329, P: (803) 896-4665, F: (803) 896-4687
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License Verification: go now
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building, 110 Centerview Dr., Columbia, SC 29210,
P: (803) 896-4664, F: (803) 896-4687
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South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
PO Box 1822, Sioux Falls, SD 57101, P: (605) 331-2927, F: (605) 331-2043
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License Verification: go now PDF Reader Required
South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
135 East Illinois, Suite 214, Spearfish, SD 57783, P: (605) 642-1600, F: (605) 642-1756
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License Verification: go now
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists
135 East Illinois, Suite 214, Spearfish, SD 57783, P: (605) 642-1600
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Tennessee
Tennessee Board Of Professional Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists
1st Fl Cordell Hull Bldg, 426 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37247-1010,
Toll Free: (888) 310-4650, F: 615-532-5164
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
1st Fl Cordell Hull Bldg, 425 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37247,
P: (615) 532-3202 local or (888) 310-4650
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Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology
426 5th Avenue North, Cordell Hull Building, 1st Floor, Nashville, TN 37247-1010, P: (615) 532-5127
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Texas
Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Professional Counselors
1100 West 49th St, Austin, TX 78756-3183, P: (512) 834-6658, F: 512-834-6677
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3183,
P: (512) 834-6657, F: (512) 834-6677
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License Verification: go now
Texas Board of Examiners of Social Work
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3183, P: (512) 719-3521 or (800) 232-3162
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License Verification: go now
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Room 450, Austin, Texas 78701, P: (512) 305-7700, F: (512) 305-7701,
Toll Free: 800-821-3205 24-hour complaint system, (512) 305-7709 Investigations
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Utah
Utah Professional Counselor Licensing Board
160 East 300 South 4th Fl, P.O. BOX 45802, Salt Lake City, UT 84145,
P: (801) 530-6789, F: (801) 530-6511
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Utah Marriage & Family Therapist Board
160 East 300 South 4th Fl, P.O. BOX 45802, Salt Lake City, UT 84145,
P: (801) 530-6789, F: (801) 530-6511
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License Verification: go now
Utah Social Worker Board
160 East 300 South 4th Fl, P.O. BOX 45802, Salt Lake City, UT 84145, P: (801) 530-6628
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License Verification: go now
Utah Psychologist Licensing Board
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing,
160 E. 300 S, Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741, P: (801) 530-6628
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
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Vermont
Vermont Board Of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
Office of Professional Regulations, Secretary of State's Office, RedStone Bldg., 26 Terrace Street,
Drawer 09, Montpelier, VT 05609-1106, P: (802) 828-2390, F: (802) 828-2496
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Vermont Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Office of Professional Regulation, 26 Terrace Street - Drawer 09, Montpelier, VT 05609-1101,
P: (802) 828-2390
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License Verification: go now
Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners
Office of Professional Regulation, 26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09, Montpelier, VT 05609-1106,
P: (802) 828-2373
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License Verification: go now
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Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Island Board of Social Work
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, Golden Rock Shopping Center, Christiansted
St. Croix, VI 00822, P: (340) 773-2226, F: (340) 778-8250
URL: go now
License Verification: by phone only
U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Psychology Examiners
Office of the Commissioner, Roy L. Schneider Hospital, St. Thomas, VI 00801,
P: (340) 776-8311 ext. 5078
License Verification: by phone only
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Virginia
Virginia Board of Counseling
Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, P: (804) 662-9912, F: (804) 662-7250
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Virginia Board of Social Work
Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, P: (804) 662-9914, F: (804) 662-7250
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Virginia Board of Psychology
Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, P: (804) 662-9913, F: (804) 662-7250, Complaints: (800) 533-1560
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Washington
Registered Counseling Program
P.O. Box 47865, Olympia WA 98504-7865, P: (360) 236-4700, F: (360) 236-4818
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
P.O. Box 47865, Olympia WA 98504-7865, P: (360) 236-4700, F: (360) 236-4818
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: go now
Licensed Social Worker Program
P.O. Box 47865, Olympia WA 98504-7865, P: (360) 236-4700, F: (360) 236-4818
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License Verification: go now
Board of Psychology
P.O. Box 47865, Olympia WA 98504-7865, P: (360) 236-4700, F: (360) 236-4818
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License Verification: go now
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West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Post Office Box 129, Ona, West Virginia 25545, P: (800) 520-3852
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: by phone if from WVA only -- otherwise $20 through US mail
West Virginia Board of Social Work
State Capitol Complex - Main Bldg - Room WB9, Charleston WV 25305,
P: (304) 558-8816, F: (304) 558-4189
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License Verification: go now
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
P.O. Box 3955, Charleston, WV 25339-3955, P: (304) 558-0604
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License Verification: by phone only
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Professional Counseling, Social Work & Marriage and Family Therapy Board
Department of Regulation and Licensing, PO Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708-8935
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License Verification: go now
Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board
Department of Regulation and Licensing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, PO Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, P: (608) 266-0145
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License Verification: go now
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Wyoming
Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, P: (307) 777-7788, F: (307) 777-3508
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: by phone only
Wyoming State Board of Psychology
2020 Carey Avenue, #201, Cheyenne, WY 82002, P: (307) 777-6529
URL: go now, Regulating Laws: go now
License Verification: by phone only
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