California BBS Requirements
The BBS rules, in plain language
Three reference guides to California's supervised experience requirements, one per pathway. Hour floors and caps, weekly supervision rules, qualifying supervisors, and required coursework, with citations to the underlying law.
LCSW
California LCSW requirements
3,000 hours with a 2,000-hour clinical floor, the 1,700-hour LCSW supervision minimum, and the face-to-face psychotherapy requirement.
LMFT
California LMFT requirements
3,000 hours with the 500-hour couples-and-families floor, trainee hour caps, and the direct counseling minimum.
LPCC
California LPCC requirements
3,000 hours with the direct counseling floor, the six-year completion window, and the repealed community mental health rule explained.