Who licenses therapists in South Carolina?

SC Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists; SC Board of Social Work Examiners; SC Board of Examiners in Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in South Carolina?

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

Is South Carolina in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

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

Does Emora work with clinicians in South Carolina?

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

How to become a therapist in South Carolina.

South Carolina licenses counselors and MFTs under one board with associate tiers, and social workers and psychologists under their own boards. South Carolina is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

SC Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists
SC Board of Social Work Examiners
SC Board of Examiners in Psychology

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License titles

Counselors: LPC
Social workers: LCSW
MFTs: LMFT
Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist
Supervised tier: LPC-A, LMSW, LMFT-A

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.

South Carolina licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in South Carolina?: SC Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists; SC Board of Social Work Examiners; SC Board of Examiners in Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in South Carolina?: Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: LPC-A, LMSW, LMFT-A.
Is South Carolina in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: South Carolina is a Counseling Compact member. South Carolina is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in South Carolina?: Yes. Emora books South Carolina clinicians with children and families today. See the South Carolina clinician page for the licenses we accept and the hours families book.

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