Washington Counselor CE Requirements and Courses

Washington counselors are required to complete 36 hours of continuing education every 2 years.

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Washington counselors can complete through CE4Less  – all 36 hours may be earned through CE4Less.

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

Washington counselors must complete:

• 6 hours in ethics every 2 years (CE4Less offers a number of ethics courses that may be used towards satisfying this requirement, including our Ethics & Boundary Issues and Ethics & Telemental Health courses. See here for a full listing of our available ethics courses.)
• 2 hours in health equity every 4 years
  • Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 1: Culture and Social Determinants of Health (4 hours)
  • Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 2: Social Construction in Assessment and Treatment (4 hours)
  • Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 3. Social Determinants of Health: Policy and Community Interventions (4 hours)

Every 6 years, Washington counselors must complete 6 hours in a state approved suicide prevention training. At this time CE4Less suicide course is not approved to meet this requirement.

For more information, please contact the Washington State Department of Health at (360) 236-4700, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Washington’s rules and regulations relating to counselor licensure and continuing education.