District of Columbia · LMFT
District of Columbia LMFT hour tracker
Track the 2,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensure in District of Columbia, against the published rules of the Board of Professional Counseling. ClearPath audits every entry the same week you log it, and auto-fills the official board form when you're ready to submit.
At a glance
District of Columbia LMFT requirements
From the current published rules of the Board of Professional Counseling. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 2,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,000 hours |
| Total supervision hours | 200 |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Supervisor qualifications | AAMFT-approved supervisor or Board-approved supervisor licensed in marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, counseling psychology, psychiatry, or independent clinical social work with at least 5 years of couples/families clinical experience |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | AMFTRB National Exam |
Source: Board of Professional Counseling. ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
District of Columbia-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LMFT associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Successful completion requires 1,000 face-to-face client-contact hours with couples and families plus 200 supervision hours, at least 100 of which must be individual
- Postgraduate supervised clinical experience should be completed within 5 years after the qualifying degree and practicum unless the Board finds good cause
- Board-approved non-AAMFT supervisors may not supervise more than 5 individuals at any given time
Built for District of Columbia
How ClearPath handles District of Columbia LMFT
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 2,000-hour total, the 1,000-hour direct-client minimum, and the supervision ratios at the time you log it.
- Auto-filled official form. When you're ready to apply, ClearPath fills the official form of the Board of Professional Counseling from your records. It is the same PDF the board accepts, not a reproduction.
- Supervisor portal. Your supervisor logs in, reviews your weekly entries, and e-signs without printing. No paper PDFs, no scanning.
- AI hour reviewer. Ask plain-language questions about your log ("what week did I miss a supervision hour?") and get the exact answer in seconds.
- $25/year. One quarter the price of the legacy tracker.
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