Who licenses therapists in Virginia?

Virginia Board of Counseling; Virginia Board of Social Work; Virginia Board of Psychology. Each board publishes its own hours, exam, and fee schedule.

What are the license titles in Virginia?

Counselors: LPC. Social workers: LCSW. Marriage and family therapists: LMFT. Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist. Supervised tier: Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work.

Is Virginia in the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT?

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

How to become a therapist in Virginia.

Virginia registers residents in counseling and supervisees in social work for the supervised period. Virginia is in the Counseling Compact and PSYPACT.

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Board

Virginia Board of Counseling
Virginia Board of Social Work
Virginia Board of Psychology

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License titles

Counselors: LPC
Social workers: LCSW
MFTs: LMFT
Psychologists: Licensed Psychologist
Supervised tier: Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work

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.

Virginia licensing questions

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

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