State Counseling Boards
Alabama
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
Dr. Walter Cox
Executive Officer
950 22nd St N Ste 765
Birmingham, AL 35203-5305
(800) 822-3307
(205) 458-8716
(205) 458-8718 (fax)
walter.cox@abec.alabama.gov
florence.hemphill@abec.alabama.gov
http://www.abec.state.al.us
Alaska
Board of Professional Counselors Division of Occupational Licensing
Ms. Eleanor Vinson
Licensing Examiner
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-2551
(907) 465-2974 (Fax)
eleanor_vinson@alaska.state.ak.us
http://www.azbbhe.us
Arizona
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Pamela Osborn
Executive Director
3443 N Central Ave Ste 1700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 542-1882
(602) 364-0890 (Fax)
pamela.osborn@azbbhe.us
information@azbbhe.us
http://www.azbbhe.us
Arkansas
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
Dr. Ann K Thomas
Executive Director
PO Box 70
Magnolia, AR 71754-0070
(870) 901-7055
(870) 234-1842 (Fax)
arboec@sbcglobal.net
http://www.state.ar.us/abec
California
California Coalition for Counselor Licensure
P.O. Box 6493, Ventura, CA 93006-6493
Dean Porter, Executive Director
www.caccl.org
info@caccl.org
Board of Behavioral Sciences
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834
www.bbs.ca.gov
BBSWebmaster@dca.ca.gov
916-574-7830
Colorado
State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
Melissa Garner
Enforcement Specialist
1560 Broadway Ste 1350
Denver, CO 80202-5146
(303) 894-7766
(303) 894-7764 (Fax)
melissa.garner@dora.state.co.us
MentalHealth@dora.state.co.us
Connecticut
Dept of Public Health – State of Connecticut
Judith Bailey
410 Capitol Ave – MS # 12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509-7603
(860) 509-8457 (Fax)
judith.bailey@ct.gov
http://www.ct-clic.com
Delaware
Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health
Mr. Timothy Oswell
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Canon Bldg Ste 203
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4500
(302) 739-2711 (Fax)
timothy.oswell@state.de.us
customerservice.dpr@state.de.us
http://dpr.delaware.gov
District of Columbia
Board of Professional Counseling
Bonnie Rampersaud
Executive Director
Health Licensing Specialist
717 14th St NW Ste 600
Washington, DC 20005
(877) 672-2174
(202) 724-7332
(202) 727-8471
bonnie.rampersaud@dc.gov
gabrielle.schultz@dc.gov
Florida
Board of Clinical Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Robin McKenzie
Program Administrator
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin # C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
(850) 488-0595
(805) 921-5389 (Fax)
robin_mckenzie@doh.state.fl.us
mqa_491@doh.state.fl.us
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491
Georgia
Professional Licensing Board Examination Development and Testing Unit
Femi Ajayi PhD
Executive Director
237 Coliseum Dr
Macon, GA 31217-3858
(478) 207-1484
(478) 207-1496 (Fax)
bboyd@sos.ga.gov
smstembridge@sos.ga.gov
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors
Guam
Department of Public Health & Social Services
The Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners
PO Box 2816
Agana, GU 96910
(671) 734-7295
(671) 734-2066 (Fax)
Hawaii
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – OVL - Mental Health Counselor Program
Lynn Bhanot
Executive Officer
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801-3469
(808) 586-3000
(808) 568-2874 (Fax)
counselor@dcca.hawaii.gov
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/mental
Idaho
Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Ms. Deborah Sexton
Board Secretary
Owyhee Plaza
1109 Main St Ste 220
Boise, ID 83702-5642
(208) 334-3233
(208) 334-3945 (Fax)
dsexton@ibol.idaho.gov
cou@ibol.idaho.gov
http://ibol.idaho.gov/cou.htm
Illinois
Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation
Ms. Cheryl Foxx
Staff Liaison
320 W Washington St 3rd Flr
Springfield, IL 62786
(217) 782-0458
(217) 782-7645 (Fax)
Cheryl.Fox@illiinois.gov
http://www.dpr.state.il.us
www.idfpr.com/dpr/who/prfcns.asp
Indiana
IN Social Work Marriage & Family Therapist & Mental Health Counselor Board Health Professions Bureau
Ms. Valerie Jones
Board Director
402 W Washington St Rm W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2298
(317) 234-2064
(317) 233-4236 (Fax)
vjones@pla.in.gov
pla5@pla.in.gov
http://www.in.gov/pla
Iowa
Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners IA Dept of Public Health
Ms. Judith Manning
Board Executive
Lucas State Office Bldg 5th Flr
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-4422
(515) 281-3121 (Fax)
jmanning@idph.state.ia.us
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp?board=be
Kansas
Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Phyllis Gilmore
Executive Director
712 S Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66603-3817
(785) 296-3240
(785) 296-3112 (Fax)
Phyllis.Gilmore@bsrb.state.ks.us
maryann.peerenboom@bsrb.state.ks.us
http://www.ksbsrb.org
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Ms. Carolyn Benedict
Board Administrator
PO Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602-1360
(502) 564-3296, X239
(502) 564-4818 (Fax)
Carolyn.Benedict@ky.gov
karenl.lockett@ky.gov
http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/oas/op/procoun/
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
Ms. Eddye Boeneke
Executive Secretary
8631 Summa Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3678
(225) 765-2515
(225) 765-2514 (Fax)
lpcboard@eatel.net
http://www.lpcboard.org
Maine
Maine Board of Counseling Professionals
Ms. Colleen Eugley
Board Clerk
Licensure State House Station #35
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 624-8674
(207) 624-8637 (Fax)
colleen.a.eugley@maine.gov
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/cat13.htm
Maryland
State of Maryland MD Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Ms. Aileen Taylor
Executive Director
Metro Executive Center 3rd Flr
4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
(410) 764-4732
(410) 358-1610 (Fax)
taylorai@dhmh.state.md.us
sullivaa@dhmh.state.md.us
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc/
Massachusetts
Board Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions
Susan Coco
Board Administrator
239 Causeway St Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727-3080
(617) 727-2197 (Fax)
susan.e.coco@state.ma.us
patricia.m.bresline@state.ma.us
http://www.mass.gov/reg/boards/mh
Michigan
Michigan Board of Counseling The Office of Health Svcs
Lucinda Clark
Manager, Licensing Section
PO Box 30670
611 W Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 335-0918
(517) 373-2179 (Fax)
lclark@michigan.gov
bhphelp@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Ms. Kari Rechtzigel
Executive Director
2829 University Ave SE Ste 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3293
(612) 617-2178
(800) 627-3529 TTY
(612) 617-2187 (Fax)
kari.rechtzigel@state.mn.us
lori.strom@state.mn.us
bbht.board@state.mn.us
www.bbht.state.mn.us
Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Ms. Ann A Cox
Executive Director
129 E Jefferson St
PO Box 1497
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 716-3932
(800) 860-7001
(662) 751-4628 (Fax)
acoxlpc@bellsouth.net
cjones@cableone.net
http://www.lpc.state.ms.us
Missouri
Division of Professional Registration Committee for Professional Counselors
Ms. Loree Kessler
Executive Director
3605 Missouri Blvd
PO Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-0018
(573) 751-0735 (Fax)
mailto:profreg@mail.state.mo.usloree.kessler@pr.mo.gov
http://www.pr.mo.gov
Montana
Board of Social Work Examiners & Professional Counselors
Dept of Labor & Industry
Ms. Cynthia Breen
Administrative Specialist
301 South Park 4th Flr
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 841-2392
(406) 841- 2305 (Fax)
cbreem@mt.gov
dlibsdswp@mt.gov
http://www.swpc.mt.gov
Nebraska
Nebraska Board of Examiners in Mental Health Practice
Cindy Kelley
Credentialing Specialist
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
(402) 471-4905
(402) 471-3577 (Fax)
cindy.l.kelley@dhhs.ne.gov
kris.chiles@dhhs.ne.gov
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/mentalindex.htm
Nevada
Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
Raymond Smith, Sr.
Executive Director
PO Box 370130
Las Vegas NV 89134-0130
(702) 486-7388
(702) 486-7258 (Fax)
numftbd@mftbd.nv.gov
http://marriage.state.nv.us/
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Ms. Peggy Lynch
117 Pleasant Street – Dolloff Building
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-6762
(800) 735-2954 TDD
(603) 271-3950 (Fax)
mlynch@dhhs.state.nh.us
http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
Elaine L. DeMars
Executive Director
New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee
124 Halsey Street 6th Floor Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 504-6582
(973) 648-3536 (Fax)
DesMarse@dca.lpslstate.nj.us
www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/proc
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/familytherapy.htm
New Mexico
New Mexico Therapy Practice Board Regulation & Licensing Dept
Ms. Eva Baca
2550 Cerrillos Rd
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505-5101
(505) 476-4610
(505) 476-4633 (Fax)
Eva.Bacca@state.nm.us
counselingboard@state.nm.us
www.rld.state.nm.us/counseling
New York
State Board for Mental Health Practitioners State Education Department Office of the Professions
Dr. David Hamilton
Executive Secretary
89 Washington Ave 2nd Floor East
Albany, NY 12234-1000
(518) 474-3817
(518) 486-2981 (Fax)
DHamilto@MAIL.NYSED.GOV
mhpbd@mail.nysed.gov
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mhp/
North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Ms. Jennifer Robertson
Administrator
PO Box 1369
Garner, NC 27529-1369
(919) 661-0820
(919) 779-5642 (Fax)
ncblpc@mgmt4u.com
www.ncblpc.org
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
Ms. Marge Ellefson
Executive Secretary
2112 10th Ave SE
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-5969
(701) 667-5969 (Fax)
ndbce@btinet.net
http://www.ndbce.org
Ohio
Ohio Counselor Social Worker Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Jim Rough
Executive Director
50 W Broad St Ste 1075
Columbus, OH 43215-5919
(614) 466-6462
(614) 728-7790 (Fax)
Jim.Rough@xswb.state.oh.us
swmft.info.@cswb.state.oh.us
http://cswmft.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma
Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board Oklahoma State Dept of Health
Ms. Nena West
Director
1000 NE 10th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
(405) 271-6030
(405) 271-1918 (Fax)
nenaw@health.ok.gov
http??pcl.health.ok.gov
Oregon
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists
Connie Brown
Licensing Coordinator
3218 Pringle Rd SE #250
Salem, OR 97302-6312
(503) 378-5499
Connie.Brown@state.or.us
lpc.lmft@state.or.us
www.oregon.gov/oblpct
Pennsylvania
State Board of Social Workers Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Ms. Sandra Matter
Board Administrator
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
(717) 783-1389
(717) 787-7769 (Fax)
samatter@state.pa.us
ra-socialwork@state.pa.us
st-socialwork@state.pa.us
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/social
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Ms. Yudelka Gomez
Administrative Assistant
PO Box 10200
San Juan, PR 00908-0200
(787) 725-8161
(787) 725-7903 (Fax)
ygomez@salud.gov.pr
www.salud.gov.pr/
Rhode Island
Board of Mental Health Counselors/Marriage & Family Therapists RI Dept of Health Professions Regulation
Mr. Charles Alexandrer
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-2828
(401) 222-1272 (Fax)
Charles.Alexandre@health.ri.gov
http://www.health.state.ri.us/hsr/professions/mf_counsel.php
South Carolina
South Carolina Dept. of Labor Licensing Regulations Div Professional & Occupational Licensing
Ms. Kate Cox
Board Administrator
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
(803) 896-4658
(803) 896-4719 (Fax)
CoxK@llr.sc.gov
harrings@llr.sc.gov
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/counselors
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Ms. Joyce Vos
Executive Secretary
PO Box 2164
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 331-2927
(605) 331-2043 (Fax)
sdbce.msp@midconetwork.com
http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/counselor/license.htm
Tennessee
Tennessee State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists
Ms. Sherry Owens
Board Administrator
227 French Landing Ste 300
Heritage Place Metro Center
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 532-3202, x25138
(800) 778-4123, x25138
(615) 532-5369 (Fax)
sherry.owens@state.tn.us
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/PC_MFT&CPT/http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/PC_MFT&CPT/
Texas
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Ms. Bobbe Alexander
Administrator
1100 W 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3183
(512) 834-6658
(512) 834-6789 (Fax
lpc@dshs.state.tx.us
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor
Utah
Department of Occupational Professional Licensing
Lee Avery
Board Secretary
160 E 300 S Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
(801) 530-6740
(801) 530-6511 (Fax)
lavery@utah.gov
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/professional_counselor.html
Vermont
Secretary of State’s Office Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
Ms. Diane LaFaille
Staff Assistant
Natrional Life Bldg – North FL2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
(802) 828-2390
(802) 828-2465 (Fax)
dlafaill@sec.state.vt.us
http://vtprofessionals.org
Virginia
Virginia Board of Professional Counselors Dept of Health Professions
Patricia Larimer
Deputy Executive Director
Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 367-4610
(804) 662-7250 (Fax)
Patricia.Larimer@dhp.virginia.gov
Evelyn.Brown@dhp.virginia.gov
coun@dhp.state.va.us
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov
Washington
Health Professions Quality Assurance; Washington State Department of Health
Betty Moe
Program Representative
PO Box 47869
Olympia, WA 98504-7869
(360) 236-4923
(360) 236-4909 (Fax)
betty.moe@doh.wa.gov
http://www.doh.wa.gov
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Ms. Jean Ann Johnson
Executive Director
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
(304) 558-5494
(800) 520-3852
(304) 558-5496
counselingboard@msn.com
http://www.wvbec.org
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Regulation Licensing
Kris Hendrickson
Credentialing Supervisor – Health
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
(608) 261-7812
(608) 267-0644 (Fax)
Kris.Hendrickson@wisconsin.gov
Aaron.knavtz@wi.gov
Jeff.scanlan@drl.state.wi.us
web@drl.state.wi.us
http://drl.wi.gov/prof/coun/def.htm
Wyoming
Mental Health Professions Licensure Board
Ms. Veronica Skoranski
Ojperational Licensing Director
1800 Carey Avenue
4th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7788
(307) 777-3508 (Fax)
vskora@state.wy.us
http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/index.asp