Counseling requirements / Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania counseling continuing education requirements
What the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 11, 2026
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LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 30 hours |
| Ethical issues Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Child abuse recognition and reporting Within the total. | 2 hours |
| Suicide prevention Within the total. | 1 hour |
| Home study A limit, not a target. | At most 20 hours |
| Carried into the next cycle | None |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | February 28 of odd-numbered years |
- Somebody first licensed during the current two-year period is exempt from the 30 hours at that renewal, but still completes the 2 hours on child abuse recognition and reporting.
- Who decides
- Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LPC
- Read on
- October 11, 2026
- Sources
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