Updated: |
2/10/2009 |
Description: |
Professional Counselors assist individuals or groups through a counseling relationship. Their goal is to develop an understanding of personal problems, define goals, and plan actions according to interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs as they relate to personal-social concerns, educational progress, and occupations or careers. Licensed Professional Counselors may also consult with individuals, groups, or organizations, make referrals to other specialists, and conduct research.
Similar Keywords: mental health, therapists, providers, drug, alcohol, substance abuse treament, addiction, counseling |
Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 675.705 to .835
OAR 833
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Duration: |
Yearly |
Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
Application: $125. Examination: $75. Original License: $100. Renewal: $125 each year, continuing education required on even-numbered years. |
Responsible Agency: |
Counselors & Therapists, Licensed Professional |
Examination Information: |
Exam Time: April and October. Exam Locations: Various locations, usually in the Willamette Valley. Exam Pass: Nationally established cutoff score. Exam Repeat: May be repeated if within a year of last examination. |
Continuing Ed Requirements: |
Licensees shall complete 40 clock hours of approved continuing education every two license years, birth month through birth month, as a condition of renewal in even-numbered years. |
Bonding Requirements: |
None |
Insurance Requirements: |
None |
Prerequisites: |
1. Master's Degree in counseling. 2. 2,400 supervised direct client contact hours of counseling. 3. Pass examination. |
Application Form: |
Multiple forms required |
Renewals: |
Licenses are renewed annually during the licensee's birth month. |
Service Links: |
Application Instructions
Licensee Directory Options
Direct Application Form
Agency Contact Information
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Required Documentation: |
Proof of attainment of requirements. |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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Agency Name: |
Counselors & Therapists, Licensed Professional |
E-mail Address: |
lpct.board@state.or.us
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Phone: |
503-378-5499
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Mail Address: |
Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists 3218 Pringle Road SE, #250
Salem, OR 97302
- 6312
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Website Information: |
http://www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT/index.shtml |