Professional app page template for therapists in Louisiana

NOTE: The only difference between the LAPC and LPC application requirements is the status of the supervision and post degree counseling hours (direct client contact). Having no supervision or supervised counseling hours = LAPC, completed supervision (if qualifies) and supervised counseling hours = LPC.

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselorany person by title or description of services incorporating the words provisional licensed professional counselor and who, under board-approved supervision (i.e. may not practice independently), renders professional mental health counseling/psychotherapy services denoting

Document a minimum of 3000 hours of post-masters supervised experience in marriage and family therapy under the clinical supervision of a Board-Approved Supervisor including a minimum of 2000 direct client contact hours, a minimum of 1000 indirect client contact hours, and a minimum of 200 face-to-face supervision

The counselor assumes the responsibility for knowledge, skill, and ethical consideration needed to assist individuals, groups, organizations, or the general public. The Louisiana LPC license only allows for the practice of mental health counseling within the state of Louisiana.

Practice Setting/Place of Employment: Please be advised that you may not practice independently as a PLPC unless you are licensed to practice counseling by another mental health discipline.

Licensed Professional Counselor Salary in Louisiana Annual SalaryMonthly Pay Top Earners $86,367 $7,197 75th Percentile $68,400 $5,700 Average $55,675 $4,639 25th Percentile $50,000 $4,166

However, LPCs may not assess, diagnose, or provide treatment to any individual suffering from a serious mental illness (SMI), when medication may be indicated, except when an LPC, in ance with industry best practices, consults, and collaborates with a practitioner who holds a license or permit with the Louisiana