Services for NCCs

Hello and welcome to the NCC Services Center. This page is designed exclusively for National Certified Counselors. As an NCC, you are among nearly 43,000 counselors who know the value of holding certification with the largest and most prestigious counselor certification board in the world. Below you will find links to the most vital services that NBCC offers for NCCs. Please contact us at recertification@nbcc.org if you don't find what you need.

Recertifying by Examination

NCCs are allowed to recertify by taking the National Counselor Examination (NCE) in lieu of taking the 100 clock hours of continuing education. Please note that the exam should be requested within the last 12 months of the five year certification cycle. Download the request form.

NBCC Insurance Center

NBCC has partnered with Lockton Affinity to offer professional counselor liability insurance at reduced rates just for NCCs.

Continuing Education Information

NBCC maintains a list of all NBCC Approved CE Providers and a sub-list of all NBCC Approved Providers who offer home study.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Recertification
  • CE questions
  • NCCs outside the US
  • Insurance/Medicaid/Medicare
  • Relinquishing a Specialty Credential.

Status Changes

  • Retired Inactive
  • Reduced Practice, Relinquishing

Recertification Information

  • Recertification Procedures and Requirements for the NCC
  • 9 Approved CE Content Areas for the NCC
  • 8 Approved Methods for Earning CE hours
  • CCMHC CE Requirements
  • MAC CE Requirements
  • NCSC CE Requirements

Promoting Your Certification

Information for Employers and Insurance Companies on why they should hire an NCC and why they should honor the NCC credential. On this page you will find “Information for Employers” and “Information for Insurance Companies”.