In Iowa, must have one of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) Licensed Master's of Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) In Minnesota, must have the following: Intermediary license required (LGSW, LAMFT, LPC) OR Seeking LPCC or LMFT licensure tracks and meet criteria for Clinical Trainee In North Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) In South Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Certified Social Worker (CSW) Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) In Wisconsin, must have one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) Licensed Professional Counselor - In Training (LPC-IT) obtained within 90 days of hire If hired prior to January 1, 2013, in lieu of licensure, a master’s degree in counseling was acceptable. This will require the candidate to review and compare their current state issued license to practice with regulations for the practice of clinical social work/professional counseling in the state of practice and ensure that timely acquisition of licensure is possible based on comparisons of statutes, educational, and clinical requirements.