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Counselors Credential Worksheet 500
Orientation to Counseling Professional Identity (Liberty
University)
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Student Name: Cara Soto
State and
website:
Florida: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
https:// www.counselor-education.com/florida-counseling-license/
What are the
The school must be accredited and have 60 semester hours in the Mental Health Counseling program or
academic
training
similar.
requirements:
The specific course content is as follows: Minimum of 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of graduate-
(include the
level coursework in each of the following 12 content areas:
number of
hours
(1) Counseling Theories and Practice,
in program;
(2) Human Growth and Development,
specific course
(3) Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology,
content/titles,
and
(4) Human Sexuality,
number of
hours
(5) Group Theories and Practice,
in
practicum/inter
ns
hip)
(6) Individual Evaluation and Assessment,
(7) Career and Lifestyle Assessment,
(8) Research and Program Evaluation,
(9) Social and Cultural Foundations,
(10) Counseling in Community Settings,
(11) Substance Abuse, and
(12) Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards Issues.
Practicum
The equivalent of at least 1,000 hours of university-sponsored supervised clinical practicum, internship,
or field experience as required in the standards for CACREP accredited mental health counseling
programs. An official of the school (Dean, Department Chair) that awarded your graduate degree must
provide a letter on university letterhead verifying the course title and total number of hours completed
during the supervised practicum, internship, or field experience. This experience may not be used to
satisfy the post-master’s clinical experience requirement.
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What are
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State and
website:
Florida: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
https:// www.counselor-education.com/florida-counseling-license/
requirements
for post-
master’s
supervised
clinical
experience:
(i.e., number of
client contact
hours, or MFT,
number of
relational
hours); number
of total hours;
number of
supervision
hours; specific
requirements of
supervisor)
•At least 100 hours of supervision in no less than 100 weeks;
•1,500 hours of face-to-face psychotherapy with clients; and,
•1 hour of supervision every two weeks
The intern will need at least an hour of supervision for every 15 hours of psychotherapy, with a
minimum of one hour every two weeks. The Florida Board will allow some supervision to take place in
a group setting with two to six interns in addition. However, group supervision hours must be
alternated with individual supervision hours
Must be a Board approved qualified supervisor to supervise the intern, and they must be licensed as a
mental health counselor with at least 5 years post-master’s clinical experience and completion of a
supervisory training course.
What
examination(
s) are
required:
Pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)
What is
licensure title:
(e.g., LPC,
LCPC, LMHC,
LMFT, etc. –
please write
out the full
title as well
as initials):
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
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Is license tiered
No
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State and
website:
Florida: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
https:// www.counselor-education.com/florida-counseling-license/
and if so, what
are titles and
requirements
(e.g., LPC, LPC-
S):
What is the
scope of
practice (i.e.,
what can and
cannot be done
by a licensed
professional):
The practice of mental health counseling includes methods of a psychological nature used to evaluate,
assess, diagnose, and treat emotional and mental dysfunctions or disorders (whether cognitive, affective,
or behavioral), behavioral disorders, interpersonal relationships, sexual dysfunction, alcoholism, and
substance abuse. The practice of mental health counseling includes, but is not limited to, psychotherapy,
hypnotherapy, and sex therapy. The practice of mental health counseling also includes counseling,
behavior modification, consultation, client-centered advocacy, crisis intervention, and the provision of
needed information and education to clients, when using methods of a psychological nature to evaluate,
assess, diagnose, treat, and prevent emotional and mental disorders and dysfunctions (whether cognitive,
affective, or behavioral), behavioral disorders, sexual dysfunction, alcoholism, or substance abuse. The
practice of mental health counseling may also include clinical research into more effective
psychotherapeutic modalities for the treatment and prevention of such conditions.
1. Mental health counseling may be rendered to individuals, including individuals affected by
the termination of marriage, and to couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
2. The use of specific methods, techniques, or modalities within the practice of mental health
counseling is restricted to mental health counselors appropriately trained in the use of such
methods, techniques, or modalities.
3. The terms “diagnose” and “treat,” as used in this chapter, when considered in isolation or in
conjunction with any provision of the rules of the board, shall not be construed to permit the
performance of any act which mental health counselors are not educated and trained to perform,
including, but not limited to, admitting persons to hospitals for treatment of the foregoing
conditions, treating persons in hospitals without medical supervision, prescribing medicinal
drugs as defined in chapter 465, authorizing clinical laboratory procedures pursuant to chapter
483, A49 or radiological procedures, or use of electroconvulsive therapy. In addition, this
definition shall not be construed to permit any person licensed, provisionally licensed,
registered,
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or certified pursuant to this chapter to describe or label any test, report, or procedure as
“psychological,” except to relate specifically to the definition of practice authorized in this
subsection.
4. The definition of “mental health counseling” contained in this subsection includes all services
offered directly to the general public or through organizations, whether public or private, and
applies whether payment is requested or received for services.
What, if any,
are other
miscellaneous
requirements:
(e.g., criminal
background,
age, work
setting,
CACREP
requireme
nt,
additional
courses,
etc.)
Must be completed prior to licensing except for the domestic violence course.
Laws & rules course: Completed an 8-hour Florida laws and rules course from a board approved
provider listed on CE Broker .
HIV/AIDS course: Completed a 3-hour HIV/AIDS course from a board approved provider listed on CE
Broker or complete the HIV/AIDs Affidavit .
Domestic violence course: Completed a 2-hour domestic violence course from a board approved
provider listed on CE Broker within six months of licensure.
CACREP is not required for licensure in Florida
A criminal background check is required.
