State Appendix

As a mental health professional practicing in Colorado, Brightline is required to give you an explanation of the different types of mental health professionals regulated under Colorado's Mental Health Practice Act; the differences between licensure, registration, and certification; and the educational, experience, and training requirements applicable to the particular level of regulation.

• A Registered Psychotherapist is a psychotherapist listed in the State’s database and is authorized by law to practice psychotherapy in Colorado, but is not licensed by the state and is not required to satisfy any standardized educational or testing requirements to obtain a registration from the state.
• A Certified Addiction Counselor I (CAC I) must be a high school graduate or equivalent, complete required training hours and 1,000 hours of supervised experience.
• A Certified Addiction Counselor II (CAC II) must be a high school graduate or equivalent, complete the CAC I requirements, and obtain additional required training hours, 2,000 additional hours of supervised experience, and pass a national exam.
• A Certified Addiction Counselor III (CAC III) must have a bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, complete CAC II requirements, and complete additional required training hours, 2,000 additional hours of supervised experience, and pass a national exam.
• A Licensed Addiction Counselor must have a clinical master’s degree, meet the CAC III requirements, and pass a national exam.
• A Licensed Social Worker must hold a master’s degree from a graduate school of social work and pass an examination in social work.
• A Licensed Clinical Social Worker must hold a master’s or doctorate degree from a graduate school of social work, practice as a social worker for at least two years, and pass an examination in social work.
• Psychologist Candidate, a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, and a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate must hold the necessary licensing degree and be in the process of completing the required supervision for licensure.
• A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family counseling, have at least two years post-master’s or one year post-doctoral practice, and pass an exam in marriage and family therapy.
• A Licensed Professional Counselor must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in professional counseling, have at least two years post-master’s or one year postdoctoral practice, and pass an exam in professional counseling.
• A Licensed Psychologist must hold a doctorate degree in psychology, have one year of post-doctoral supervision, and pass an examination in psychology.

All complaints are investigated by the Attorney General's Office

In Nebraska, an independent LPC needs licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) and certification as a Certified Professional Counselor (CPC).

https://www.op.nysed.gov/sites/op/files/2022-08/opd-complaint.pdf

Licensed professionals adhere to the Oregon Licensing Board’s Code of Ethics set forth in OAR chapter 833, division 100

Washington state law requires Two Chairs to provide clients with a copy of the Acts of Unprofessional Conduct - RCW 18.130.180.

Federal and state laws along with professional ethical standards prohibit the disclosure of any information you provide us unless we have your prior written consent. However there are a few exceptions to this law, which are as follows: If there seems to be reasonable cause to suspect that a child (age 17 and under) who is being seen by your counselor in the course of professional duties has been abused or neglected, or your counselor has reason to believe that a child seen in the course of professional duties has been threatened with abuse or neglect, and that the abuse or neglect of the child will occur, shall be legally required to notify the proper authorities (as per Wisconsin statute 48.981(2)(a)).