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Guidance Teacher
Required State License(s):
Guidance teachers and school counselors
Are required to be certified to counsel at the grade levels of their counseling assignment with the Department of Education; 517-373-3310.
Marriage and Family Therapists
Must be licensed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Phone: 517-241-0199
Marriage & Family Therapy Website
Substance Use Disorder Counselors
providing services to publicly funded clients
Are required to be certified through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) in addition to any license that may be held. The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals is a member of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and can be contacted at 517-347-0891 or www.mcbap.com.
Counselors
not licensed under another law
Are required to be licensed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Board of Counseling.
Phone: 517-241-0199
Revised: 07/2019