Virginia Board of Counseling
Applications and Instructions

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Registered Peer Recovery Specialists (RPRS)
Licensed Professional Counselors
Certified Substance Abuse Counselors
Certified Substance Abuse Counseling Assistants
Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner
Supervisor Approval Applications
Certified Rehabilitation Provider
Marriage and Family Therapist
Continuing Education Forms
Compliance Forms

QMHP – Adult

Please click here to review the Application Handbook.

Click here to begin the QMHP-A Initial Application: This application type is for individuals who have completed the required education and supervised experience with adults with mental illness as defined in the Regulations.

QMHP – Child

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Click here to begin the QMHP-C Initial Application: This application type is for individuals who have completed the required education and supervised experience with children and adolescents with mental illness as defined in the Regulations.

Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee

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Click here to begin the QMHP-Trainee Initial Application: This application type is for individuals who wish to start accruing supervised experience towards QMHP-A and/or QMHP-C.

Registered Peer Recovery Specialists

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Click here to begin the RPRS Initial Application: This application type is for individuals who hold a CPRS certificate from VCB, NCPRSS from NAADAC, current and valid Peer Recovery Specialist certification from another state that was accepted by DBHDS or certified by the Veterans Administration as a Peer Recovery Specialist and has completed the DBHDS Peer Recovery Specialist Training.

Temporary License as a Resident in Counseling

Click here to begin the Resident in Counseling License Application: This application type is for individuals who have met the degree and coursework requirements outlined in the Regulations, have a qualified supervisor willing to supervise your experience and worksite where you can provide clinical counseling services.

Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) by Examination Application

Click here to begin the LPC by Examination Application: This counseling licensure application type is for individuals who are have met the degree and coursework requirements, completed all residency requirements and have pass the NCMHCE examination as outlined in the Regulations.(If you hold an equivalent license, please apply by endorsement.)

Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) by Endorsement Application

Click here to begin the LPC by Endorsement Application: This counseling licensure application type is for individuals who hold or have held an equivalent professional counseling license for independent clinical practice in another U.S. jurisdiction.

Temporary License as a Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment

Click here to begin the Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment License Application: This application type is for individuals who have met the degree and coursework requirements outlined in the Regulations, have a qualified supervisor willing to supervise your experience and worksite where you can provide substance abuse treatment services.

Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) by Examination Application

Click here to begin the LSATP by Examination Application: This substance abuse treatment practitioner licensure application type is for individuals who are have met the degree and coursework requirements, completed all residency requirements and have pass the MAC examination as outlined in the Regulations.

Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) by Endorsement Application

Click here to begin the LSATP by Endorsement Application: This substance abuse treatment practitioner licensure application type is for individuals who hold an equivalent license in another state, or otherwise meet the requirements for endorsement as outlined in Regulations 18VAC115-60-50.

Temporary License as a Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy

Click here to begin the Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy License Application: This application type is for individuals who have met the degree and coursework requirements outlined in the Regulations, have a qualified supervisor willing to supervise your experience and worksite where you can provide marriage and family therapy services.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) by Examination Application

Click here to begin the LMFT by Examination Application: This marriage and family therapy licensure application type is for individuals who are have met the degree and coursework requirements, completed all residency requirements and have pass the National MFT examination as outlined in the Regulations. (If you hold an equivalent license, please apply by endorsement.)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) by Endorsement Application

Click here to begin the LMFT by Endorsement Application: This marriage and family therapy licensure application type is for individuals who hold or have held an equivalent marriage and family therapy license for independent clinical practice in another U.S. jurisdiction.