Therapist CE Hours for Washington LMHC, LMFT, LASW, LICSW, and associates Accepted for Washington DOH license renewal

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Washington LMHC, LMFT and LICSW CEU requirements: continuing education online

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Price comparison for the 32 CE hours a Washington LMHC, LMFT, LASW, or LICSW needs every two years: the Therapist CE Hours bundle is $69 for 36 CE hours, and the annual or unlimited plans at four other online CE sites cost $89 to $149. Scout the Tutor shows a Know this for the test box from the Professional Ethics study guide. Clear questions, no tricks. Scout points out the key concepts for the test. The green card leads with: Accepted for Washington DOH license renewal.

Finish your Washington renewal hours in one checkout.

Pick your courses. If your last one takes you over 36, it’s still included. You never pay more than $69.

Required courses you can pick in the bundle

  • Washington Ethics and Law: 6 hours (every two years)
  • Washington Professional Roles and Boundaries: 2 hours (every two years)
  • Cultural Competency and Health Equity in Clinical Practice: 4 hours (health equity, 2 hours every four years)

Choose electives to reach your hours

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Everyday Practice: 4 hours
  • Aging and Older Adults in Clinical Practice: 5 hours
  • Anxiety Disorders in Clinical Practice: 5 hours
  • Child Abuse Reporting for Clinicians: 3 hours
  • Children and Adolescents in Clinical Practice: 4 hours
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Everyday Practice: 5 hours
  • Cultural Competence with Christian Clients: 3 hours
  • Depression in Clinical Practice: 5 hours
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills: An Overview for Clinicians: 4 hours
  • Group Therapy in Clinical Practice: 3 hours
  • HIPAA for Mental Health Clinicians: 3 hours
  • Hospice, Grief, and End-of-Life Care: 5 hours
  • LGBTQ+ Affirming Care in Clinical Practice: 4 hours
  • Motivational Interviewing Across Presenting Problems: 4 hours
  • Person-Centered Therapy: Carl Rogers in Today’s Practice: 4 hours
  • Polyvagal Theory in PTSD and Trauma Treatment: 4 hours
  • Professional Ethics for Counselors, MFTs, and Social Workers: 6 hours
  • Structural Family Therapy and Its Neighbors: 3 hours
  • Substance Use Disorders: Screening, Motivational Interviewing, and Referral: 3 hours
  • Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention for Clinicians: 3 hours
  • Systemic Family Therapy with Veterans and Their Households: 3 hours
  • Telehealth: Law, Ethics, and Practice: 3 hours
  • Trauma-Informed Care in Agencies and Practice: SAMHSA’s Framework: 3 hours
  • Understanding EMDR Therapy: An Overview for Clinicians: 3 hours

Electives to choose from: 92 hours.

  • Study guides with “★ Know this for the test” boxes. Scout points out the key concepts for the test. The PDFs are yours to keep.
  • Test access lasts 1 year from your purchase date; after that, a new purchase opens more tests.
  • Certificate by email when you pass the post-test and evaluation. No account or login.
  • Courses in the bundle: 27 (104 CE hours) that count in Washington.

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Washington renewal checklist

Details and sources: Washington rules below. If you’re unsure, check with WA DOH, the Washington State Department of Health.

Required courses

Washington continuing education requirements: 32 hours every two years (WAC 246-809-630(3)), including these. Each one counts toward your Washington LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW CEU requirements. If you’re unsure, check with WA DOH, the Washington State Department of Health.

Accepted for Washington DOH license renewal: LMHC, LMFT, LASW, and LICSW.

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Washington Ethics and Law

$19

Washington CE course for LMHCs, LMFTs, and LICSWs

6 CE hours · Self-study · 30-question test

Required every two years: 6 hours of ethics and law (WAC 246-809-630(3)(a)). Covers supervision, client disclosure, confidentiality and records, reporting duties, and the duty to warn.

Included in the $69 bundle, or sold on its own.

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Washington Professional Boundaries

$9

Washington CE course for LMHCs, LMFTs, and LICSWs

2 CE hours · Self-study · 10-question test

Required every two years: 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries (WAC 246-809-630(3)(b)). Covers dual relationships, gifts, self-disclosure, social media, and documenting boundary decisions.

Included in the $69 bundle, or sold on its own.

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How it works

  1. Buy the $69 bundle.
  2. Pick your courses, up to 36 CE hours.
  3. Read each study guide, take the test, and get your certificate by email.

Test access lasts 1 year. Full refund within 3 days if you haven’t started a test.

Electives

27 courses (104 hours) in the $69 bundle count in Washington. These are the rest, to fill out your hours. Each is $9, or included in the $69 bundle.

Fees and refunds

Each course has one flat price, listed on its card above. The bundle is $69 for 36 CE hours.

Test access lasts 1 year from your purchase date; after that, a new purchase opens more tests. Study guide PDFs are yours to keep.

Refunds

You can get a full refund within 3 days of purchase as long as you haven’t started the post-test. After you start the post-test, or after 3 days, we’re not able to offer a refund. Brief Directive Marriage Counseling full policy

Bundle: $69 for 36 CE hours per purchase. Pick your courses. If your last one takes you over 36, it’s still included. After that course, no more certificates are issued from that purchase. You never pay more than $69. Refund terms above apply to the bundle as a whole.

Questions

What are the Washington LMHC CEU requirements?
The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) asks LMHCs, LMFTs, and LICSWs for 32 hours of continuing education every two years, including 6 hours of ethics and law, 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries, and 2 hours of health equity every four years. The bundle is $69 for 36 CE hours.
Where can I get Washington ethics and law CE online?
Washington Ethics and Law (6 hours) and Washington Professional Roles and Boundaries (2 hours) are in the bundle, or sold on their own. Both are self-study online.
Which course covers the Washington health equity hours?
Cultural Competency and Health Equity in Clinical Practice (4 hours) covers health equity, and you can pick it in the bundle.
Is this online CE self-paced?
Yes. It's self-study online: study guides with PDFs you keep, then a post-test, and your certificate by email when you pass the post-test and evaluation. Test access lasts 1 year from your purchase date.
Are these courses accepted for Washington LMHC, LMFT, and LICSW license renewal?
Yes. Accepted for Washington DOH license renewal. For Washington DOH LMHC CE, LMFT CE, and social work CE, the rule accepts distance learning programs “approved by an industry-recognized local, state, national or international organization or institution of higher learning” that “require tests of comprehension upon completion” (WAC 246-809-610(3)(b)). Our courses come from a CAMFT-approved provider (#10072759), and each one ends with a short online test. If you’re unsure, check with WA DOH.
How much does Washington LMHC CE cost online?
$69 for 36 CE hours in one bundle, enough for the 32 hours Washington LMHCs, LMFTs, LASWs, and LICSWs need every two years, or $9 or $19 per course. Prices we checked on Oct 30, 2026 for the annual or unlimited plans at four other online CE sites: Psychotherapy.net Essential $149, Aspira CE Unlimited $129.99, CE4Less Unlimited $89.99, and NetCE All Access $89. The bundle costs $80, $60.99, $20.99, and $20 less than those plans.
When does a Washington LMHC license renew?
Every year. Under WAC 246-809-990(1), “a license must be renewed every year on the practitioner’s birthday.” CE runs on a two-year cycle: 32 hours every two years (WAC 246-809-630(3)).
What are the Washington LICSW and LMFT CEU requirements?
The same 32 hours every two years as LMHCs. Washington defines a “licensed counselor” as “a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed mental health counselor, licensed advanced social worker, or licensed independent clinical social worker regulated under chapter 18.225 RCW” (WAC 246-809-010(4)), and WAC 246-809-630(3) sets the hours for every licensed counselor, including at least 6 in professional ethics and law, at least 2 in professional roles and boundaries, and at least 2 in health equity every four years.
Does Washington require suicide prevention training for LMHCs?
Yes. At least once every six years, LMFTs, LMHCs, LASWs, and LICSWs need at least six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management (WAC 246-809-630(3)(d)). If you’re unsure which trainings count, check with WA DOH.
Do Washington associates need CE?
Yes. “All licensed associates shall include six hours of CE in professional ethics and law every two years” (WAC 246-809-632(2)), and “All licensed associates shall complete a minimum of two hours in professional roles and boundaries” (WAC 246-809-632(3)). Washington Ethics and Law (6 hours) and Washington Professional Roles and Boundaries (2 hours) are sold on their own.

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Washington rules

CE for Washington licensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, advanced social workers, and independent clinical social workers.

Washington accepts distance learning programs “approved by an industry-recognized local, state, national or international organization” that end with a test of comprehension (WAC 246-809-610(3)(b)). The rule’s list of examples (WAC 246-809-620) is not limited to the groups it names, and CAMFT, a state therapist association, is not one of them. Our courses come from a CAMFT-approved provider, and each one ends with a short online test. If you’re unsure, check with WA DOH, the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington uses one set of CE rules for all four licenses. Its rules define a “licensed counselor” as “a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed mental health counselor, licensed advanced social worker, or licensed independent clinical social worker” (WAC 246-809-010(4)), and WAC 246-809-630(3) sets the hours for every licensed counselor: 32 hours every two years, including at least 6 in professional ethics and law, at least 2 in professional roles and boundaries, and at least 2 in health equity every four years. LMFTs, LMHCs, LASWs, and LICSWs also need 6 hours of suicide training at least once every six years (WAC 246-809-630(3)(d)). Associates follow WAC 246-809-632 instead.

For ethics and law, and roles and boundaries, Washington-focused courses are the best fit.

Source: WAC 246-809-010, WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-615, WAC 246-809-630, WAC 246-809-632

Every board makes its own final call, and rules can change, so it's always good to check with yours. Courses are offered by California Counselor CEUs (John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC #9132), CAMFT-approved CE provider #10072759.