Washington · LMHC
Washington LMHC hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensure in Washington, against the published rules of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). 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
Washington LMHC requirements
From the current published rules of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | Washington |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,200 hours |
| Total supervision hours | 100 |
| Supervisor qualifications | Licensed Mental Health Counselor or equally qualified licensed MH practitioner |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | NCE or NCMHCE |
Source: Washington State Department of Health (DOH). ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
Washington-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LMHC associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- RCW 18.225.090 allows either 36 months of full-time counseling or 3,000 hours of supervised postgraduate experience as alternative paths; the 3,000-hour path has no minimum duration in months
- Beginning October 1, 2025, a completed Washington associate-license application can support supervised practice for up to 120 days while the credential is pending
Built for Washington
How ClearPath handles Washington LMHC
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,000-hour total, the 1,200-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 Washington State Department of Health (DOH) 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.
Pursuing a different license in Washington?
Or see all 51 jurisdictions.
Licensure is hard enough.
Free to start. No credit card required. Pro is $25 a year with a 14-day free trial for new subscribers. Upgrade when ClearPath has earned it.