Ohio LPC to LPCC hours requirements
Two years of supervised clinical counseling experience after the LPC, toward the Ohio LPCC. Each year is 1,500 hours of work, at least half of it face-to-face client contact.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total supervised experience 3,000 hours; face-to-face client contact 1,500 hours.
Supervision: Training supervision includes an average of one hour of contact with your supervisor for every twenty hours of work.
Time limit: Two years of supervised experience after the LPC, with no more than 1,500 hours accrued in any 12-month period. No maximum period is stated.
Post-degree experience · Title while gaining experience: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) · Authority: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total supervised experience | 3,000 hours Two years of 1,500 hours after the LPC |
| Face-to-face client contact | 1,500 hours At least 50% of each 1,500-hour year |
| Yearly limit | Not more than 1,500 hours in any 12-month period |
| Supervision rate | An average of 1 hour per 20 hours of work Ohio states no supervision total |
Supervision
- Training supervision includes an average of one hour of contact with your supervisor for every twenty hours of work.
- Individual supervision is one supervisor with no more than two supervisees; group supervision is one supervisor with no more than eight.
- Supervision starts with an initial face-to-face meeting, which may be by videoconference. After that it may be in person, by videoconference or by phone.
Time limits
- Two years of supervised experience after the LPC, with no more than 1,500 hours accrued in any 12-month period. No maximum period is stated.
What Accrue checks
- Counts your logged experience toward 3,000 hours, and client contact toward 1,500 hours.
- Credits at most 1,500 hours in any 365 days.
- Warns when your supervision falls below one hour per 20 hours counted, supervision hours included, checked across all your hours rather than week by week. A warning never removes credit.
What Accrue does not check
- The requirement that the experience be in a clinical setting focused on diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders is not checked.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the LPCC in Ohio?
- The cited rule sets total supervised experience 3,000 hours; face-to-face client contact 1,500 hours. Source: OAC 4757-13-03; OAC 4757-17-01; ORC 4757.22, checked September 17, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does Ohio require for the LPCC?
- Training supervision includes an average of one hour of contact with your supervisor for every twenty hours of work. Individual supervision is one supervisor with no more than two supervisees; group supervision is one supervisor with no more than eight. Supervision starts with an initial face-to-face meeting, which may be by videoconference. After that it may be in person, by videoconference or by phone.
- Is there a time limit for LPCC hours in Ohio?
- Two years of supervised experience after the LPC, with no more than 1,500 hours accrued in any 12-month period. No maximum period is stated.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
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