Who licenses therapists in Colorado?

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in Colorado?

Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: LPCC, LSW, MFTC.

Is Colorado in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

Colorado is a Counseling Compact member. Colorado is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.

How to become a therapist in Colorado.

Colorado licenses through DORA with candidate tiers (LPCC, MFTC) and the LSW social work tier. Colorado is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations

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License titles

Counselors: LPC
Social workers: LCSW
MFTs: LMFT
Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist
Supervised tier: LPCC, LSW, MFTC

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PSYPACT

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Social Work Compact

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We reviewed compact membership on 2026-08-14. Each compact sets its own eligibility rules, so confirm with the compact commission and your board before you rely on a privilege.

Colorado licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in Colorado?: Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in Colorado?: Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: LPCC, LSW, MFTC.
Is Colorado in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: Colorado is a Counseling Compact member. Colorado is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in Colorado?: Not yet. We open new states each quarter. Apply now and you will hear from us first when Colorado opens.

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