LPC Associate 

In Texas, an LPC Associate may only provide counseling services under the supervision of a Board-approved supervisor and is not permitted to practice independently.

Basic licensure requirements for LPC Associate include a graduate degree in counseling (or a related field) from an accredited university, successful completion of the National Counseling Exam (NCE) or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE), the LPC Jurisprudence Exam, and a completed fingerprint background check.

Required Documentation for LPC Associate Online Application: 

BEFORE accessing the Online Licensing System, ensure you have the following documents completed and scanned for be attachment to your electronic application.

  1. Practicum Documentation Form – Completed by a faculty or administrative member of your counseling program and returned to you for inclusion in your application.
  2. Jurisprudence Examination Completion Certificate – You must take and pass the Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam before submitting your application. The exam must be completed within six months prior to submitting your application. A certificate will be issued upon completion.
  3. Supervisory Agreement Form – Completed and signed by both you and your board-approved supervisor.

Additional Documents to be Submitted by Third Parties (Cannot Be Uploaded with Your Application):

  1. NCE/NCMHCE Scores – If you completed the NCE or NCMHCE outside of Texas, please request that NBCC send your scores directly to our office. For exam registration, contact NBCC at https://www.nbcc.org/licensure/examregistration. NBCC will forward your verification to our office within 6-8 weeks after testing.
  2. National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) self-query report – You may submit an official electronic version, or request a copy from the NPDB, which will be mailed to you. The unopened copy must then be forwarded to us. For more information on the NPDB self-query, please refer to the details here.
  3. Fingerprinting – After submitting your application, you will receive instructions for electronic fingerprinting. Fingerprinting locations are available nationwide, with a fee paid directly to the fingerprint facility. The process typically takes around 15 minutes.
  4. Official Transcripts – Official transcripts must be sent directly to the board (cannot be uploaded with your application). We prefer electronic transcripts but will accept hard copies.
    • Electronic transcripts should be sent to: transcripts@bhec.texas.gov
    • Hardcopy transcripts should be mailed to: BHEC LPC Transcripts, 1801 Congress Ave, Ste. 7.300, Austin, TX 78701

Military Service Members, Veterans, and their Spouses – If you or your spouse have qualifying military service, please complete the Military Supplemental Form.

Once you have all the required documentation saved to your device, please proceed to the Online Licensing System. Note that paper applications are no longer accepted and will be returned if submitted.

  • Account set up instructions can be found here.
  • Online Licensing System User Guide instructions can be found here.
  • Once you have all the required documentation proceed to the Online Licensing System. Paper applications are no longer accepted and will be returned if received.