Maine Counselor CE Requirements

Maine Counselors are required to complete 55 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Maine Counselors can complete through CE4Less – all 55 hours may be earned through CE4Less.

CE4Less is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to provide continuing education.

Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for Maine Counselors who want to satisfy all their continuing education requirements for one low price! Check out our options here.

Looking for online live synchronous courses? Check out our options here.

Maine Counselor licenses must be renewed every 2 years by the date of issuance.

Each renewal Maine Counselor are required to complete 4 hours in Ethics (See our courses in Ethics & Telemental Health and Ethics Boundary Issues)

There is a one time requirement: 12 hours of coursework in family or intimate partner violence must be completed by the first renewal/initial renewal.

For more information, please contact the State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation, Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure at (207) 624-8626 see their website (available here), or see here for Maine statutes and regulations related to Counselor licensure for additional information about your license or renewal requirements.