Resources for National Certified Counselors
As a National Certified Counselor (NCC), you recognized the importance of completing national standards in education, experience, and conduct as established by counseling professionals. National certification through NBCC helps clients, colleagues, and the public recognize your achievement and indicates that you value high professional standards, compliance with ethical standards, and improvements in practice and skills through continued professional development.
Points of Interest:
Review national certification maintenance requirements.
Search for NBCC-approved continuing education providers.
Understand the difference between national certification and state licensure.
Share with your supervisor information regarding reasons to hire a nationally certified counselor.
View the different status options for your national certification.
Read The Professional Counselor, NBCC’s peer-reviewed online journal.
Read the NBCC Visions newsletter.
View upcoming NBCC and Affiliate's NBCC Visions events.
Log in to your Credentialing Gateway account and update your information or add continuing education.
Log in to Credentialing Gateway
Are you ready to start managing your certification online? Log in to your Credentialing Gateway account to upload and track your continuing education, learn about status options, update your practice information, make payments, and more!
To become a National Certified Counselor, you must have an eligible degree and have earned a passing score on either the NCE or the NCMHCE, meet supervision and work experience requirements, and comply with conduct standards.