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 setup plan around the answer.

LCSW / LICSW / LISW

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

LSW / LMSW / associate social worker

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

LCPC / LPC / LPCC

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

Associate counselor licenses

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

LMFT

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

Associate MFT licenses

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

Clinical psychologist

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

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

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

Intern / trainee / post-degree candidate

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

Choose your state to see what applies

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

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Starting a practice?

Use free resources to plan your next step.

Browse setup checklists, state notes, credentialing resources, billing guides, templates, and revenue planning tools.