Who licenses therapists in Louisiana?

Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners; Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners; Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in Louisiana?

Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT.

Is Louisiana in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

Louisiana is a Counseling Compact member. Louisiana is not in PSYPACT as of 2026-08-14. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.

How to become a therapist in Louisiana.

Louisiana uses PLPC and PLMFT provisional tiers. Louisiana is in the Counseling Compact.

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Board

Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

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License titles

Counselors: LPC
Social workers: LCSW
MFTs: LMFT
Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist
Supervised tier: PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT

Counseling Compact

Member

PSYPACT

Not a 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.

Louisiana licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in Louisiana?: Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners; Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners; Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in Louisiana?: Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT.
Is Louisiana in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: Louisiana is a Counseling Compact member. Louisiana is not in PSYPACT as of 2026-08-14. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in Louisiana?: Not yet. We open new states each quarter. Apply now and you will hear from us first when Louisiana opens.

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