Georgia LPC Licensure Requirements & Counseling Exam (GA)
Everything you need to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, including the NCMHCE exam requirement, supervised hours, fees, and renewal rules — verified against the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists.
Georgia key fact: Georgia's Associate Professional Counselor (APC) credential lets you practice under supervision while completing hours. The Laws and Rules exam is a separate requirement.
LPC Requirements at a Glance
| Licensing board | Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists |
|---|---|
| Required exam | NCE or NCMHCE, plus the Georgia Laws and Rules exam |
| Education | Master's in professional counseling meeting the board's content requirements. |
| Supervised hours | Multiple years of post-master's directed experience under an approved supervisor (hour totals vary by degree level). |
| Application fees | Board application fee plus the NBCC exam fee — check the board's current fee schedule. |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
| Continuing education | 35 CE hours per renewal, including ethics hours. |
| Reciprocity / endorsement | Licensure by endorsement for counselors licensed in other states; Georgia is a Counseling Compact member. |
Always verify with the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists before applying — requirements change.
Step-by-Step: How to Get Your LPC in Georgia
- Finish a qualifying master's program (master's in professional counseling meeting the board's content requirements.)
- Apply for the pre-license / associate credential and begin accruing supervised hours
- Complete Multiple years of post-master's directed experience under an approved supervisor (hour totals vary by degree level). of supervised clinical experience under a board-approved supervisor
- Apply to sit for the required national exam (NCE or NCMHCE, plus the Georgia Laws and Rules exam) through NBCC, then schedule with Pearson VUE
- Pass the national exam (and any Georgia-specific exam noted above)
- Submit your full licensure application with transcripts, supervision verifications, and the exam score report
- Maintain your license with 35 ce hours per renewal per renewal cycle
Prep for the Georgia NCMHCE
The NCMHCE is the same exam in every state — what changes is the supervised hours and paperwork around it. Our prep gives you unlimited AI-generated case simulations in the exact NBCC format, so when you sit for the exam in Georgia, you've already done dozens of full-length cases across every clinical domain.