Who licenses therapists in Missouri?

Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors; Missouri State Committee for Social Workers; Missouri State Committee of Psychologists. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in Missouri?

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

Is Missouri in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

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

Does Emora work with clinicians in Missouri?

Yes. Emora books Missouri clinicians with children and families today. See the Missouri clinician page for the licenses we accept and the hours families book.

How to become a therapist in Missouri.

Missouri licenses each profession through a committee under the Division of Professional Registration, with provisional tiers (PLPC, PLMFT). Missouri is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
Missouri State Committee for Social Workers
Missouri State Committee 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

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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.

Missouri licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in Missouri?: Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors; Missouri State Committee for Social Workers; Missouri State Committee of Psychologists. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in Missouri?: Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT.
Is Missouri in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: Missouri is a Counseling Compact member. Missouri is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in Missouri?: Yes. Emora books Missouri clinicians with children and families today. See the Missouri clinician page for the licenses we accept and the hours families book.

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