How to become a therapist in Georgia.
Georgia licenses counselors, social workers, and MFTs under one composite board, with an associate tier for each. Georgia is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.
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Board
- Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists
- Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
License titles
- Counselors
- LPC
- Social workers
- LCSW
- MFTs
- LMFT
- Psychologists
- Licensed Psychologist
- Supervised tier
- APC, LMSW, AMFT
Counseling Compact
Member
PSYPACT
Member
Social Work Compact
Enacted
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.
Georgia licensing questions
- Who licenses therapists in Georgia?
- Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists; Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
- What are the license titles in Georgia?
- Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: APC, LMSW, AMFT.
- Is Georgia in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?
- Georgia is a Counseling Compact member. Georgia is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
- Does Emora work with clinicians in Georgia?
- Yes. Emora books Georgia clinicians with children and families today. See the Georgia clinician page for the licenses we accept and the hours families book.
Licensed in Georgia? Families are waiting.
Apply to Emora Health. You see your per-session pay inside the application, and you hear back within 48 hours. Less than 7% of applicants are accepted.