License readiness

Can You Start a Private Practice With Your Current Therapist License?

Your license type determines whether you can practice independently, need supervision, or should join a group practice first. Start with your state board and then build the rest of the launch plan around the answer.

LCSW / LICSW / LISW

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

LSW / LMSW / associate social worker

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

LCPC / LPC / LPCC

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

Associate counselor licenses

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

LMFT

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

Associate MFT licenses

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

Clinical psychologist

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

Intern / trainee / post-degree candidate

Check your state-specific license rules for independent practice, supervision, title use, renewal, and documentation requirements before launching.

Choose your state to see what applies

Once you know you are eligible to launch, Bomi can help with the credentialing and billing path.

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Starting a practice?

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Get the roadmap for license readiness, business setup, NPI, CAQH, credentialing, billing, and first-client workflows.