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Chemical Dependency Professional – Post-Masters Counseling Experience Requirements

Post-Masters Substance Abuse Counseling Experience Requirements The following definitions apply to the experience requirement: Professional counseling experience means hours spent providing chemical dependency counseling services in a substance abuse counseling setting, including face-to-face interaction with clients and other services directly related to treatment of clients. Counseling experience means a formal, systematic process that focuses on skill […]

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Board Members

Wade Jones, LPCMH, LCDP, Professional Member – President Mary Caroselli, LMFT, Professional Member – Vice President Yvette Aviles, LPCMH, NCC, Professional Member – Secretary Dr. Todd Grande, Ph.D., LPCMH, LCDP, Professional Member Brandy Walker, LPCMH, Professional Member Dr. Margaret Prouse, Ed. D, Public Member Melkia Saunders, Public Member

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone call himself or herself a counselor and practice counseling in 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 […]

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Fee Schedule

Fees for License Applications Application fees and other miscellaneous fees for this profession are listed below. All fees are now securely processed in DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services). DELPROS has a shopping cart concept, which conveniently allows you to pay for your applications and services at one time or individually with a credit or […]

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Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Important Information for Applicants and Supervisors: Written Plan for Professional Marriage and Family Counseling Experience and Supervision The purpose of the experience questions is to document and verify how much acceptable post-Masters experience in actual marriage and family counseling the applicant has already completed.  For more information on experience hours requirements, see Post-Masters Marriage and […]

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Marriage and Family Licensure

General Information If you hold a current Marriage and Family Therapist license in another jurisdiction (state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory), see the requirements below for All Applicants and for Reciprocity Applicants. If you do not hold a current Marriage and Family Therapist license in another jurisdiction, see the requirements below for All applicants […]

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License Renewal

Information About Renewals Professional Counselor, Chemical Dependency Professional, Professional Art Therapist, and Marriage and Family Therapist licenses expire on September 30 of even-numbered years (e.g., 2022, 2024). Associate Counselor, Associate Art Therapist, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist licenses expire two years from the date they are issued. A few months before the expiration date […]

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Chemical Dependency Professional Licensure

General Information If you hold a current Chemical Dependency Professional license in another jurisdiction (state, the District of Columbia or U.S. territory), see the requirements below under All Applicants and Reciprocity Applicants. If you do not hold a current Chemical Dependency Professional license in another jurisdiction and you currently certified by the Delaware Certification Board […]

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Forms

Applications and requests for services (referred to as Service Requests) are processed in DELPROS, our online licensing portal. DELPROS provides you with instructions for submitting the forms required to complete a license application or service request. The submission method depends on the type of form. Some forms you can upload directly to your application or […]

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Professional Counselor of Mental Health Licensure

General Information You may apply for a license as a Professional Counselor of Mental Health by examination or reciprocity. If you hold a current Professional Counselor of Mental Health license in another jurisdiction (state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory) that is in good standing, apply by reciprocity. If you do not hold a current […]

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