Becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor
How do I become a Licensed Professional Counselor?
To become a licensed professional counselor you must first become a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPC-I). As an intern you will need to complete 1350 client contact hours and 150 supervision hours within a two year period.
How do I become a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern?
After review and approval of your past educational experience by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors and achieving a passing score on the National Counselor Examination or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination. You can find additional information regarding the required course work and exam at www.llr.state.sc.us and www.cce-global.org.
Who can become a Licensed Professional Counselor?
If you have completed a 48 hour master’s degree or higher in counseling or in a related discipline and your transcript shows that have completed the required coursework along with the completion of a 150 hour counseling practicum, and a 600 hour internship which dealt with the assessment and treatment of the more serious problems, then you are ready to take the step to become a licensed professional counselor intern. You can obtain additional information about the coursework at www.llr.state.sc.us.
How can WestGate Training and Consultation help you?
We can provide:
- Guidance in applying to and preparation for the required exam.
- Provide individual and group supervision.
For additional information contact:
Lorell Gordon, M.S., M.Ed., CACII, LPC, LPC/S
LPC-I Program Director
167 Alabama Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864)583-1010