FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Can anyone call himself or herself a counselor and practice counseling in the State of Delaware?
- Is there a Code of Ethics for a licensed professional counselor of mental health?
- Does the Board offer the national examination?
- What is the next step after passing the national examination and receiving your national certification?
- What is the difference between an associate counselor of mental health and a professional counselor of mental health?
Question:
Can anyone call himself or herself a counselor and practice counseling in the State of Delaware?
Answer:
Yes, as long as the person does not misrepresent himself or herself to the public as a licensed professional counselor of mental health or licensed associate counselor of mental health, or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that such person is licensed under Title 24, Chapter 30.
Question: Is there a
Code of Ethics for a licensed professional counselor of
mental health?
Answer: Yes. The Board has adopted the current
version of the National Board for Certified Counselors
(NBCC) Code of Ethics.
Question: Does the Board
offer the national examination?
Answer: No. The candidate would need to contact
the NBCC at (336) 547-0607 to request an application and
dates for the next administration of the examination or
visit the NBCC
website.
Question: What is the
next step after passing the national examination and receiving
your national certification?
Answer: You would apply for licensure as either
a licensed professional counselor of mental health or
an associate counselor of mental health, depending upon
your counseling experience.
Question: What is the
difference between an associate counselor of mental health
and a professional counselor of mental health?
Answer: The associate counselor of mental health
has met all the requirements in the Delaware Code, except
for those dealing with required experience. A plan for
direct supervision must be submitted by the applicant
for a license as an associate counselor of mental health
and approved by the Board prior to the acquiring the professional
counseling experience necessary for licensure as professional
counselor of mental health.
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