Alabama: CE Requirements

What are the requirements for my license?

Psychologist: 20 hours of continuing education per year for license renewal. Up to 6 hours of "surplus” hours from one year may be carried over to the subsequent year.

MFT: are required 40 hours every two years, a minimum of 6 must be in ethics and a minimum of 6 hours must be in diagnosis and treatment

MFTA: 20 hours every two years, a minimum of 3 of the 20 hours must be in ethics and a minimum of 3 hours must be in diagnosis and treatment

LPC:  40 continuing education credit hours every two years, a minimum of 6 hours must be in ethics

ALC: 10 hours each year, a minimum of 2 of the 10 hours must be in ethics

LBSW/LMSW/LICSW: 30 hours every 2 years, a minimum of 3 hours must be in ethics

Is Psychotherapy.net's continuing education approved by my licensing board?

Psychotherapy.net is an APA approved CE provider (details below) and The Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology accepts courses from any provider who is APA approved.

Psychotherapy.net is an NBCC and NAADAC approved CE provider (details below) and The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling accepts courses from any provider who is NBCC and/or NAADAC approved.

Psychotherapy.net is an APA and NBCC approved CE provider (details below) and The Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage & Family Therapy accepts courses from any provider who is APA and/or NBCC approved.

Psychotherapy.net is an ASWB ACE approved CE provider (details below) and The Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners accepts courses approved by ASWB ACE.

What are Psychotherapy.net's continuing education provider details?

Psychologists: American Psychological Association (APA).  Psychotherapy.net is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psychotherapy.net maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Certified Counselors (NBCC): Psychotherapy.net has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No 6239. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psychotherapy.net is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Counselors: Psychotherapy.net is approved to offer Continuing Education credits by the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC).  Provider # 90664.

Social Workers: Psychotherapy.net, provider #1119, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Psychotherapy.net maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 10/5/2021-10/5/2024. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval

Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.