Board of Professional Counseling

Board Of Professional Counselors, Art Therapists, Addiction Counselors, Dance Therapists, And Marriage And Family Therapists

The Board shall regulate the practices of professional counseling, professional art therapy, addiction counseling, dance therapy, and marriage and family therapy.

The Board shall consist of 7 members, as follows:

• 1 professional counselor licensed in the District
• 1 professional counselor licensed in the District who is an educator engaged in teaching counseling
• 1 professional counselor licensed in the District at least 3 years of experience in the field of addiction counseling
• 1 professional art therapist licensed in the District
• 1 marriage and family therapist licensed in the District
• 1 member licensed or certified under this Board (professional counselor, a professional art therapist, a marriage and family therapist, or an addiction counselor)
• 1 consumer member

The professional members must be licensed to practice in the District. Each professional member shall have been engaged in the practice for at least 3 years preceding appointment. The consumer member shall be at least 18 years old, shall not be a health professional or in training to become a health professional, and shall not have a household member who is a health professional or is in training to become a health professional.

The Board meets monthly; subcommittees meet as required to complete tasks.

If you are interested in an appointment to this board, please complete the appointment application. A member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunity.