Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
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The Counseling Compact allows eligible licensed counselors an alternative method for providing services in other compact member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, including any rules that are open for public comment, please use the following link: https://counselingcompact.org/compact-commission/
The Counseling Compact is now live in Wyoming!
Wyoming became the 8th state live in the Counseling Compact and began issuing privileges on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The Counseling Compact is live for licensees in Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wyoming.
Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wyoming are the first eight states to complete the technical and regulatory steps necessary for implementation, including secure data sharing and system testing.
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) licensed by Wyoming and who live in Wyoming will be able to apply for the privilege to practice in Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Ohio.
Across the country, 30 additional states and the District of Columbia are actively completing the steps needed to begin issuing and receiving privileges under the Counseling Compact. Pennsylvania will become a member state later this year.
The Counseling Compact Commission will add states and the District of Columbia to the Compact as they meet all requirements. Licensees with questions about participation are encouraged to contact their jurisdictional licensing board directly.
The Counseling Compact recognizes that the timeline for compliance may vary, and some states may require additional time to complete all steps. Throughout the process, the Compact remains committed to providing guidance, resources, and support to help states successfully prepare for participation.
Licensees in Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wyoming can use the link below to register and apply.
Applying for privalage to practice in another jurisdiction is done via the Counseling Compact. Please click the link below:
https://counselingcompact.gov/apply-or-verify/
Compact Home State Application.
Please Read Before Applying.
1) This application is only for those who wish to change their Compact Home State to Wyoming. You must be an active member of the Counseling Compact through another jurisdiction. If you are not eligible through the Counseling Compact you may not seek licensure through this method.
2) Before beginning your application, please notify your current home state that you are
planning to change your primary state of residence. Upon licensure through the Homestate Application process, your former home state will need to convert your status to “Privilege to Practice”.
2) Home State" means the Member State that is the Licensee's primary State of
Residence. You must have a Wyoming address to apply, no substitutions are authorized.
3) If you are a current Wyoming resident with an active LPC license and no formal discipline/encumbrance; No action is required. Wyoming is your Homestate, and you are eligible to register with the Compact for privilege to practice in other states. Please see the Counseling Compact website for more information.
4) If you already have a license in Wyoming, and are changing to Wyoming for residency. Please submit an address change form, and notify your prior jurisdiction that you are changing your Home State to Wyoming.
5) If you are not licensed through a Compact member state, please refer to the applications page. You are not eligible for this method of licensure.
Compact Home State Change Application
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