Clinical Counseling Psychology : Web Resources

This section of the MA state website contains information on obtaining licensure, renewing a license, key forms, fees, and continuing education requirements.

A list of requirements from the state about becoming a licensed mental heath counselor.

The NBCC is the organization that authors the National Counseling Examination. Their website includes exam information, certification resources, membership opportunities, continuing education resources, resources for the general public, among other key topics for professionals.

This page from the NBCC provides general information about the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination's (NCMHCE) format and includes special accommodations, study guides, exam preparation, and score verification. The NCMHCE is required to be a licensed mental health counselor in MA.

MaMHCA offers members information about licensure preparation, continuing education guidance, and information on becoming a certified clinical supervisor.

MPA is the state chapter of the American Psychological Association and members have access to networking opportunities, committee participation, events, newsletters, among other services.

AAMFT is a membership-based nonprofit that includes professional development and continuing education resources, job postings, and networking. There are a number of freely accessible guides and resources around key topics in family therapy.

The ACA offers members access to career resources, discounts, virtual networking, events, advocacy information, continuing education services (with some free courses), and access to an organizational magazine/journal. Free resources include standards/ethics documentation among others.

AMHCA is national organization with a local chapter in Massachusetts that features a job board, committee participation, professional practice guidelines, documentation on ethics and standards, and networking events.

ASCA provides professional development services to members that include advocacy resources, publication subscription access, research findings, and practice guidelines.

ABCT has numerous free resources for professionals and the general public alike. For professionals, there are guidelines on clinical practice, instruction, and research publications.

This division of the APA supports advocacy, evidence based practice, research, training and career development, and dissemination of knowledge in child and adolescent psychology.

Society of Clinical Psychology is a division of the APA that hosts conferences, webinars for students and early career professionals, summaries of treatments, among other professional development services.

The Society of Counseling Psychology is a division of the American Psychological Association that offers members special interest groups, advocacy, and key resources for members.