How to become a therapist in Maryland.
Maryland uses LCPC and LCSW-C at the clinical tier, with LGPC and LMSW as graduate tiers. Maryland is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.
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Board
- Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
- Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
- Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists
License titles
- Counselors
- LCPC
- Social workers
- LCSW-C
- MFTs
- LMFT
- Psychologists
- Licensed Psychologist
- Supervised tier
- LGPC, LMSW
Counseling Compact
Member
PSYPACT
Member
Social Work Compact
Not 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.
Maryland licensing questions
- Who licenses therapists in Maryland?
- Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists; Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners; Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
- What are the license titles in Maryland?
- Counselors: LCPC. Social workers: LCSW-C. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: LGPC, LMSW.
- Is Maryland in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?
- Maryland is a Counseling Compact member. Maryland is a PSYPACT member.
- Does Emora work with clinicians in Maryland?
- Not yet. We open new states each quarter. Apply now and you will hear from us first when Maryland opens.
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We open new states each quarter. Apply now and you will hear from us first when Maryland opens.