Licenses Accepted on the BetterHelp Platform

Professional Licenses Accepted on the BetterHelp Platform

Last updated: February 2024

US Licenses:

Alabama

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Alaska

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Arizona

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Arkansas

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)

California

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Colorado

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Connecticut

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Delaware

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Florida

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Georgia

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Hawaii

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Idaho

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Illinois

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Clinical Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Indiana

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Iowa

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Kansas

• Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 
• Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW)

Kentucky

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Psychologist
• Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Louisiana

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Medical Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Maine

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Maryland

• Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)

Massachusetts

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Michigan

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Master Social Worker - Clinical Specialty (MSW - Clinical)

Minnesota

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Mississippi

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)

Missouri

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Montana

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Nebraska

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP)
• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP)
• Psychologist

Nevada

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

New Hampshire

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) -- Previously Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

New Jersey

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

New Mexico

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

New York

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Psychoanalyst
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - R Privilege (LCSW-R)

North Carolina

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

North Dakota

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Ohio

• Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (LIMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Oklahoma

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Oregon

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Pennsylvania

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Rhode Island

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

South Carolina

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP)
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

South Dakota

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Certified Social Work in Private or Independent Practice (LCSW-PIP / CSW-PIP)

Tennessee

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Texas

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Utah

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Vermont

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Psychologist
• Psychologist - Master
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Virginia

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Clinical Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Washington

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

West Virginia

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Wisconsin

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Wyoming

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

UK Credentials:

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

• Registered Member MBACP 
• Registered Member MBACP (Accred)
• Registered Member MBACP (Snr Accred)

National Counselling Society (NCS)

• Accredited Registrant (MNCS Accred)
• Accredited Professional Registrant (MNCS Prof Accred) 
• Senior Accredited Registrant (MNCS Snr Accred)
• Fellow Registrant (FNCS)

Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling, or Psychotherapy)

AU Credentials:

Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

• Level 3 Membership
• Level 4 Membership

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

• Clinical Membership

Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

• Accredited Social Workers
• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• Clinical Social Worker

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• General Registration - Psychologist profession

Australian Psychological Society (APS)

• Member- Clinical Psychology
• Member - Counselling Psychology

* Please note that probationary or temporary license are intentionally not included on this list.