How to verify a therapist's license in Minnesota
In Minnesota, the board that issues the license depends on the kind of therapist. This guide names each board, links to its public lookup where one could be read, and shows what Therapy Index has checked.
Which board licenses which kind of therapist
| Profession | License titles | Board | Public lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling |
| Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy | License lookup |
| Social work |
| Board of Social Work | License lookup |
| Marriage and family therapy |
| Board of Marriage and Family Therapy | License lookup |
| Psychology |
| Board of Psychology | License lookup |
| Addiction counseling |
| Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy | License lookup |
The license titles in this table come from the Minnesota Statutes. The lookup links are the ones each board gives on its own home page.
Titles are written as the board writes them. For what each one means, see therapist credentials explained.
What the statuses on a lookup mean
The board pages Therapy Index read do not list status terms. If a status is unclear, ask the board.
What Therapy Index does in Minnesota
A check compares the listing's name and license number with the board's own published records. A checked listing shows the board's license number and the date it was checked. A listing that has not been checked shows the license number on file with the NPI registry.
Licenses in Minnesota have not yet been checked against the board. Each listing shows the license number on file with the NPI registry.
- Minneapolis, MN: 17,750 listings. Not yet checked against the board.
If a listing is wrong
Use the report link at the bottom of the listing, or see remove or correct a listing. The licensing board, not this site, is the authority on whether someone is licensed in Minnesota.
Sources
These are the pages Therapy Index read for this guide, on Nov 11, 2026.
- Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, home page and license lookup link
- Minnesota Board of Social Work, home page and public license lookup link
- Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, home page and licensee lookup link
- Minnesota Board of Psychology, home page and license lookup link
- Minnesota Statutes 148B.50, definitions for licensed professional counseling
- Minnesota Statutes 148B.53, licensed professional counselor
- Minnesota Statutes 148B.5301, licensed professional clinical counselor
- Minnesota Statutes chapter 148B, marriage and family therapy and professional counseling
- Minnesota Statutes chapter 148E, social work
- Minnesota Statutes chapter 148F, alcohol and drug counselors
- Minnesota Statutes chapter 148, psychology (sections 148.88 to 148.98)