Agencies
Services
Professional Counselor
Professions Licensed by IDFPR:
- Professional Counselor, Licensed
- Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed
- Professional Counselor & Clinical Professional CE Sponsor
License Information
Notices
- We have a new Third Party Authorization for licensure applicants, which may be found here! This is for applicants to authorize individuals or companies to contact IDFPR on your behalf regarding your application. All other versions of the form will no longer be accepted by the Department starting May 1, 2024.
Licensee Application Forms
- Applications for Licensed Professional Counselor (178) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (180) licenses may now be completed online. Create an account on IDFPR’s online portal, select the applications, and complete and submit them to the Department! Find helpful checklists for completing your application here.
- ED-PC (Proof of Education)
- VE-LCPC (Proof of Experience)
- Professional Counselors - Continuing Education Sponsor
- Professional Counselors - Out-of-State Continuing Education Program Approval
- Petition for Review of Permanent Denial/Revocation
- Petition For Restoration From Discipline
- Petition for Hearing
Resources & Publications
- Department FAQs
- Continuing Education (CE) Fact Sheet for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- Guidance for Clinical Professional Counselors in Training
- Professional Counselor or Clinical Professional Counselor Criminal Conviction FAQs
- Change Your Address / Request License Reprint
- Name and Address Change Form
- Request Certification/Verification
- Reasonable Accommodation Request for Examinees with Disabilities
- Application to classify records as confidential
