Both LPCCs and Licensed Professional Counselors have a scope of practice that allows for private practice; however, only LPCCs have a scope of practice that includes treatment and diagnosis of mental disorders.
Supervised Experience: Applicants must complete 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience within a minimum of two years under the supervision of an LPCC.
LPC and LPCC are required 30 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning (home study). A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two years.
The average annual salary for LPCs in Ohio is $61,973, ing to data published in 2024.
Ohio's Education Requirements for Counselor Licensure: Master's degree from a clinical mental health counseling program, clinical rehabilitation counseling program, or addiction counseling program accredited by the council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs “CACREP.”
A licensed professional clinical counselor or licensed professional counselor may engage in the private practice of professional counseling as an individual practitioner or as a member of a partnership or group practice.
Yes! You can, as an LPC in Ohio, start your own private practice.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor applicants 24 or more months of training supervision; 3,000 or more work hours under supervision. A maximum of 1500 work hours can be claimed in any 12-month period. 150 hours or more of training supervision (individual or group) completed under the guidance of an LPCC-S.