Who licenses therapists in Ohio?

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board; Ohio Board of Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in Ohio?

Counselors: LPCC (LPC is the pre-clinical tier). Social workers: LISW (LSW is the pre-clinical tier). Marriage and family therapists: IMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: Associate or provisional license under supervision.

Is Ohio in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

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

Does Emora work with clinicians in Ohio?

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

How to become a therapist in Ohio.

Ohio uses a two-tier structure across professions: LPC then LPCC, LSW then LISW, MFT then IMFT. Ohio is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Ohio Board of Psychology

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License titles

Counselors: LPCC (LPC is the pre-clinical tier)
Social workers: LISW (LSW is the pre-clinical tier)
MFTs: IMFT
Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist
Supervised tier: Associate or provisional license under supervision

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.

Ohio licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in Ohio?: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board; Ohio Board of Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in Ohio?: Counselors: LPCC (LPC is the pre-clinical tier). Social workers: LISW (LSW is the pre-clinical tier). Marriage and family therapists: IMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: Associate or provisional license under supervision.
Is Ohio in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: Ohio is a Counseling Compact member. Ohio is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in Ohio?: Yes. Emora books Ohio clinicians with children and families today. See the Ohio clinician page for the licenses we accept and the hours families book.

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