FLORIDA CLINICAL LICENSURE
Get licensed with the steps in the right order.
Florida therapist licensure requirements are public, but they are spread across Board pages, statutes, rules, forms, and examination instructions. This section puts the sequence in one place and links each requirement back to the official source.
By Gabriel Benaim, LMHC | Last reviewed August 22, 2026
Degree to License is being built for Florida LMHCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs. The LMHC path is available first because it is the process I completed firsthand.
Verify before you act
This guide is educational and informational only. It is not legal, professional, or licensure advice. Requirements change. Verify every requirement directly with the Florida Board before relying on it.
Florida therapist licensure by profession
Mental health counseling
Start with the full Florida LMHC roadmap, then go deeper on registered intern status, supervision, and the NCMHCE.
Read the Florida LMHC roadmap →
Registered Intern guide · Supervised Experience guide · Qualified Supervisor guide · NCMHCE guide
Marriage and family therapy
Source-linked Florida LMFT guidance is planned. Until it is published, verify requirements directly with the Florida Board.
Clinical social work
Source-linked Florida LCSW guidance is planned. Until it is published, verify requirements directly with the Florida Board.
SOURCE-LINKED BY DESIGN
How these guides are built
Every licensing guide shows when it was last reviewed, links to the controlling source, and separates Board requirements from practical experience.
Official starting points
Professional and informational disclaimer: This guide is educational and informational only. It is not legal, professional, clinical, employment, or licensure advice. Florida statutes, Board rules, application procedures, fees, and examination requirements can change. Verify the requirements that apply to you directly with the Florida Board and the relevant examination administrator before acting.