Continuing Education in California

Psychologist (PhD/PsyD):

1. Do CEs from the Affirmative Couch count for my state and license?

Yes.

The Affirmative Couch, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Affirmative Couch, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

2. How many CEs are required by my state?

36 hours of continuing education (CE) every 2 years. At the first renewal after January 1, 2020, licensees will be required to attest to having taken a one-time 6 hour course in suicide risk assessment and intervention. The course may be taken at any time prior to the application for that renewal.

3. How many CEs can be taken online by my state?

27 of the 36 credits can be taken online.

LMFT:

1. Do CEs from the Affirmative Couch count for my state and license?

Yes.

The Affirmative Couch, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Affirmative Couch, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

2. How many CEs are required by my state?

36 hours of CE (continuing education) every 2 years, including 6 hours of ethics every renewal period and 7-hour continuing education course in HIV-AIDS. This is a one-time only CE requirement

3. How many CEs can be taken online by my state?

All 36 hours can be completed online

Social Workers:

1. Do CEs from the Affirmative Couch count for my state and license?

Yes. The board accepts APA, NBCC, and ASWB CE.

The Affirmative Couch, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Affirmative Couch, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

2. How many CEs are required by my state?

36 hours of CE (continuing education) every 2 years, including 6 hours of ethics every renewal period and 7-hour continuing education course in HIV-AIDS. This is a one-time only CE requirement.

3. How many CEs can be taken online by my state?

36

LPCCs (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors) and LEPs (Licensed Educational Psychologists):

1. Do CEs from the Affirmative Couch count for my state and license?

Yes. The board accepts APA, NBCC, and ASWB CE

The Affirmative Couch, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Affirmative Couch, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

2. How many CEs are required by my state?

36 hours of CE (continuing education) every 2 years, including 6 hours of ethics every renewal period and a one-time only 7-hour continuing education course in HIV-AIDS for LPCCs. LEPs must complete at least seven (7) hours in child abuse assessment and reporting and at least fifteen (15) hours in alcoholism and other chemical substance dependency. These are one-time only requirements.

3. How many CEs can be taken online by my state?

36

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