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ABEC - Applicants

On this page, you will find all of the necessary steps and associated forms to become a licensed counselor or therapist in the state of Arkansas. If you have questions that aren’t answered here, please feel free to contact us at 501.683.5800.

LAC Licensure

• LAC Licensure Instructions
• LAC Application
• LAC or LPC Required Course Summary for Application
• Statement of Intent
• Letters of Recommendation
• Verification of State Professional License/Certification
• LAC/LAMFT Supervision Agreement
• NBCC (to schedule written exams)

LAMFT Licensure

• LAMFT Licensure Instructions
• LAMFT Application
• LAMFT or LMFT Required Course Summary for Application
• AMFTRB (contact to schedule the written exam for MFT)
• Statement of Intent
• Letters of Recommendation
• Verification of State Professional License/Certification
• LAC/LAMFT Supervision Agreement

Licensure by Endorsement

• LBE Instructions
• LBE Application
• LAC or LPC Required Course Summary for Application
• LAMFT or LMFT Required Course Summary for Application
• Statement of Intent
• Letters of Recommendation
• Verification of State Professional License/Certification

Other Forms:

• Pre-Licensure Background Check Form

For Supervisor Status Application Documents, visit the LICENSEES page.