South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Our continuing education (CE) courses are curated to meet the renewal requirements of the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Single licensees, including Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Addiction Counselors (LAC), and Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialists (LPES), must complete 40 contact hours every two years. Practitioners holding more than one board license are required to complete 50 CE hours during each two-year renewal cycle. Importantly, the South Carolina Board allows formal continuing education to be completed either in person or entirely online, meaning you can enjoy the flexibility of distance learning without a maximum cap on formal online courses. Across all primary independent clinical licenses, renewal requirements mandate a minimum of 6 hours specific to ethical standards and 1 hour dedicated to suicide assessment, treatment, and management. Additionally, board-approved clinical supervisors (LPC-S, LMFT-S, and LAC-S) must complete at least 10 formal CE hours dedicated specifically to clinical supervision during each renewal cycle, which are required in addition to the standard continuing education hours needed for your primary license renewal. Our course library offers up-to-date, board-recognized training across the most critical areas in behavioral health, including relational therapy models, advanced clinical supervision, substance use disorders and co-occurring treatment, and behavioral health ethics. As a National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP: No. 7987), our formal continuing education activities are automatically approved to meet the Board's rigorous CE requirements. Browse our courses to build a customized CE curriculum, satisfy your South Carolina Board of Examiners requirements, and continue delivering the highest standard of care to individuals, couples, and families across South Carolina.
South Carolina Behavioral Health Ethics & Boundaries (6 Clock Hours)
Participants identify specific dual relationship prohibitions delineated by South Carolina regulatory statutes.
The curriculum details the limits of confidentiality when assessing clients who present a danger to self or others.
Clinicians analyze telehealth regulations necessary for securing electronic data and practicing across jurisdictional lines.
Substance Use Disorders Assessment & Co-Occurring Treatment (15 Clock Hours)
Participants develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans using standard diagnostic nomenclature.
Professionals learn to execute validated screening tools to identify co-occurring psychiatric vulnerabilities.
Clinicians acquire strategies for educating clients and families about the progression of addictive behaviors.
Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management (1 Clock Hour)
Participants identify specific suicide risk assessment protocols delineated by behavioral health research and clinical standards.
The curriculum details the legal and ethical limits of confidentiality when assessing clients who present a clear and imminent danger to themselves or others.
Clinicians analyze crisis intervention strategies necessary for securing client safety and managing homicidal or suicidal ideation.
Foundations of Clinical Supervision (10 Clock Hours)
Participants evaluate evidence-based clinical supervision models to develop structured, competency-based learning plans for their supervisees.
The curriculum details the ethical and legal duties of the supervisor, including reviewing session notes and securing informed consent regarding trainee status.
Clinicians analyze crisis management protocols to ensure rapid intervention when high-risk scenarios emerge.
Family Systems and Relational Therapy Models (15 Clock Hours)
Clinicians develop competence in applying structural and strategic family interventions.
Practitioners learn to navigate confidentiality limits when working with multiple family members.
The curriculum provides actionable strategies for managing complex systemic assessments and treatment planning.