Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
License and Permits required to practice in Wyoming
Individuals wishing to practice in the State of Wyoming must first obtain licensure.
Applying for Licensure
The Board office will only communicate with the applicant regarding the status of any application.
If your supporting documents start showing up before we receive your application, don't worry! We have a process in place to hold those until your application is received.
Application Processing
Application processing time is approximately 2-3 weeks, after the Board receives all materials to complete your application. This does not include the time for the background check report to be returned to the office which may take an additional 3-5 weeks. The time frames are a generalization and not a guarantee. Review time may vary due to the application type, current staff and/or review committee workload, if any discipline is disclosed, etc.
All applications are processed as quickly as staff is able and each is processed in the order received.
Questions?
Please contact wyoMHPLB@wyo.gov with any questions!
Scroll down to find the appropriate profession. Then, click a link below and print the form you need. These are not editable or fillable. You must open and print.
Application Status Report - Click here to view what information has been received for your application. This is the preferred method of obtaining application status updates.
Professional Counseling Applications (click here)
Certified Mental Health Worker by Examination - This is intended for those with a bachelor's degree in a human behavioral discipline who are not licensed in another jurisdiction and have tested or need to test.
Certified Mental Health Worker by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a bachelor's degree in a human behavioral discipline who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
Provisional Professional Counselor - This is intended for those with a master's degree in counseling who need to pass their examination and earn supervised experience.
Completing Provisional - This is intended for those who have received their provisional license and have completed all requirements for independent licensure.
Licensed Professional Counselor by Examination - This is intended for those with a master's degree in counseling who are not independently licensed in another jurisdiction, have completed their experience, and may need to sit for the examination. Please note, this method does not permit supervised practice while the applicant tests. If you are seeking approval to test and need to practice, please consider the provisional method.
Licensed Professional Counselor by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a master's degree in counseling who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
If you previously held a Wyoming license but failed to timely renew, please seek the relicensure application on the Renewal page.
Social Work Applications (click here)
Certified Social Worker by Examination - This is intended for those with a bachelor's degree in social work who are not licensed in another jurisdiction and have tested or need to test.
Certified Social Worker by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a bachelor's degree in social work who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
Provisional Clinical Social Worker - This is intended for those with a master's degree in social work who need to pass their examination and earn supervised experience.
Completing Provisional - This is intended for those who have received their provisional license and have completed all requirements for independent licensure.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker by Examination - This is intended for those with a master's degree in social work who are not independently licensed in another jurisdiction, have completed their experience, and may need to sit for the examination. Please note, this method does not permit supervised practice while the applicant tests. If you are seeking approval to test and need to practice, please consider the provisional method.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a master's degree in social work who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
If you previously held a Wyoming license but failed to timely renew, please seek the relicensure application on the Renewal page.
Marriage and Family Applications (click here)
Provisional Marriage and Family Therapist - This is intended for those with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy who need to pass their examination and earn supervised experience.
Completing Provisional - This is intended for those who have received their provisional license and have completed all requirements for independent licensure.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by Examination - This is intended for those with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy who are not independently licensed in another jurisdiction, have completed their experience, and may need to sit for the examination. Please note, this method does not permit supervised practice while the applicant tests. If you are seeking approval to test and need to practice, please consider the provisional method.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
If you previously held a Wyoming license but failed to timely renew, please seek the relicensure application on the Renewal page.
Addictions Therapy Applications (click here)
Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant by Examination - This is intended for those with an associates degree in addictionology, chemical dependency, substance use disorder counseling, or an equivalently termed degree program who are not licensed in another jurisdiction and have tested or need to test.
Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a associates degree in a human behavioral discipline who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
Certified Addictions Practitioner by Examination - This is intended for those with a bachelor's degree in a human behavioral discipline who are not licensed in another jurisdiction and have tested or need to test.
Certified Addictions Practitioner by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a bachelor's degree in a human behavioral discipline who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
Provisional Addictions Therapist - This is intended for those with a master's degree in addictionology or related field who need to pass their examination and earn supervised experience.
Completing Provisional - This is intended for those who have received their provisional license and have completed all requirements for independent licensure.
Licensed Addictions Therapist by Examination - This is intended for those with a master's degree in addictionology or related field who are not independently licensed in another jurisdiction, have completed their experience, and may need to sit for the examination. Please note, this method does not permit supervised practice while the applicant tests. If you are seeking approval to test and need to practice, please consider the provisional method.
Licensed Addictions Therapist by Reciprocity - This is intended for those with a master's degree in a human behavioral discipline who hold a similar license in another jurisdiction.
Licensed Addictions Therapist as a Second License - This is intended for those already licensed in Wyoming as an LPC, LMFT or LCSW.
If you previously held a Wyoming license but failed to timely renew, please seek the relicensure application on the Renewal page.
Other Forms
Address and Name Change Form - To change your name and/or address with the Board.
Replacement Wall Certificate or Pocket Card Form - To request a replacement wall certificate or pocket card.
Verification Form (Wyoming License to another state) - To request your Wyoming license be verified to another jurisdiction or entity.
Verification of Other State License - To have another licensing jurisdiction verify your information to Wyoming.
Disclosure Statement Requirements - To review what is required on a license or certificate holder's disclosure statement.
Transcript Evaluations:
Supervision Forms
Supervision Agreement - To request approval to practice under a supervisor.
VESE Form - To have a supervisor report completed supervision hours.
Addendum to VESE - To report additional hours from a previous submission.
National Practitioner Data Bank Query
The Board queries the National Practitioner Data Bank when applicants and licensees submit new and renewal applications in order to determine whether any other state has reported an adverse action against a licensed mental health professionals or any healthcare related field. By submitting this application and by remaining licensed with the Board, you agree that the Board may submit these queries and take appropriate disciplinary action based on information these queries reveal.
Counseling Compact
The Counseling Compact allows eligible licensed counselors an alternative method for providing services in other compact member states. The Wyoming Board is a member of the Counseling Compact. To learn more, go to the Compact page.