How to verify a therapist's license in North Carolina

In North Carolina, 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

Therapy Index could not read a public license lookup for the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board. The link for that board goes to the Secretary of State page that names it. For the Psychology Board, the link goes to the board's license verification page, which points on to its search.

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 of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors says that a name listed in its search results does not guarantee that a license is active and in good standing. To see the complete status and any disciplinary actions, select the name and view the full record.
• The same board says it has no inactive or hold status, and that a license not renewed within one year of its expiration date is reissued only on a new application.
• The Social Work Certification and Licensure Board says its lookup is a primary source and is updated in real time.

The pages Therapy Index read for the other North Carolina boards do not list status terms. If a status is unclear, ask the board.

What Therapy Index does in North Carolina

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 North Carolina have not yet been checked against the board. Each listing shows the license number on file with the NPI registry.

• Raleigh, NC: 8,653 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 North Carolina.

Sources

These are the pages Therapy Index read for this guide, on Nov 11, 2026.

• Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, licensure overview
• Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, current licensees (LCMHCA)
• Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, license verification
• Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, levels and eligibility requirements
• Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, license lookup
• North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 90, Article 18C (marriage and family therapy)
• Secretary of State, Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board
• Psychology Board, home page
• Psychology Board, board overview
• Psychology Board, license verification
• Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board, requirements
• Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist
• Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board, frequently asked questions
• Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board, registration and renewal
• Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board, credential verification

Other states

• Tennessee
• Minnesota
• Florida
• All license guides