Who licenses therapists in New Jersey?

New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Professional Counselor Examiners Committee); New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners; New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in New Jersey?

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

Is New Jersey in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

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

How to become a therapist in New Jersey.

New Jersey uses LAC as the associate counselor tier and LSW before LCSW. New Jersey is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Professional Counselor Examiners Committee)
New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners
New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners

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License titles

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

Counseling Compact

Member

PSYPACT

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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.

New Jersey licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in New Jersey?: New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Professional Counselor Examiners Committee); New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners; New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in New Jersey?: Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: LAC, LSW.
Is New Jersey in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: New Jersey is a Counseling Compact member. New Jersey is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in New Jersey?: Not yet. We open new states each quarter. Apply now and you will hear from us first when New Jersey opens.

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