Who licenses therapists in Tennessee?

Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists; Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure; Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in Tennessee?

Counselors: LPC-MHSP. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: Temporary license under supervision.

Is Tennessee in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

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

How to become a therapist in Tennessee.

Tennessee uses LPC-MHSP for counselors who diagnose and treat mental disorders. Tennessee is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists
Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure
Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology

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License titles

Counselors: LPC-MHSP
Social workers: LCSW
MFTs: LMFT
Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist
Supervised tier: Temporary license under supervision

Counseling Compact

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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.

Tennessee licensing questions

Who licenses therapists in Tennessee?: Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists; Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure; Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.
What are the license titles in Tennessee?: Counselors: LPC-MHSP. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: Temporary license under supervision.
Is Tennessee in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?: Tennessee is a Counseling Compact member. Tennessee is a PSYPACT member. The Social Work Compact has been enacted; practice privileges follow the compact commission timeline.
Does Emora work with clinicians in Tennessee?: Not yet. We open new states each quarter. Apply now and you will hear from us first when Tennessee opens.

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