We know the license application process is not easy. MaMHCA provides several services to students and new clinicians seeking support in this endeavor. Before requesting our assistance, please do the following:
Complete the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam
For more information, please explore our Licensure Exam Services.
Read the License Application Material Posted on the AMH Website
Many Application qualification and completion questions can be answered by reading the 262CMR section 2 Mass Regulations regarding LMHCs or downloading and beginning to complete the LMHC License Application Guide.
International Graduates should have their transcripts evaluated by WES or ECE before completing the Application. Your transcript must be sent from the graduate program directly to the evaluation service and the final educational evaluation must be sent directly to the Allied Board by the Evaluation service.
The license application is expensive, and it is even more expensive if your application is rejected and you have to reapply. This clinic, offered monthly, teaches you best practices to decrease the chances of application rejection. Do it right. Do it just once.
Check our continuing education calendar for upcoming License Application Clinics.
License Application Counseling
If you have followed all the above steps and still need one-on-one counseling on how to do the application, we’ve got you covered. To meet with one of our experienced trainers to go over your documentation get feedback specific to your experience and application click here: License Application Support Request
MaMHCA is proud of the dedication many of our members have made to give more to the profession.
In recognition of this dedication, MaMHCA is pleased to recognize our first Supervisor of the Month: B. Quinn Hayes, LMHC, NCC, MACCS.
"My supervision style is similar to my clinical style: flexible, direct, challenging yet supportive. My nature is to generally be a bit more casual and informal in my presentation. Luckily, I’ve found that it helps clients and supervisees feel safe to explore as the roles are set a little further to the side. I encourage my supervisees to trust their guts, “say the thing”, and practice self-compassion. I want them to carve their clinical niche but challenge them to remain open to clinical populations and experiences outside of their identified lane.
Ten years into my career and I still don’t know that I have a specific specialization. I kind of like being a bit of a “Jack of All Trades.” That said, I have significant experience working with trauma and I am EMDR trained. I’ve also grown to enjoy grief work over the last few years. Lastly, my own experience with ADHD has helped me to assist others with their own ADHD and executive functioning journeys." -- B. Quinn Hayes