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Professional Counselor Main

Welcome to the Colorado Professional Counselor Homepage

Program Information

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764

Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

Public Notice Information

Counseling Compact Commission Public Comments

Consistent with Counseling Compact requirements for member states, updates and changes to the rules must be posted online and can be found at the Counseling Compact Commission Rulemaking webpage. Public comments will be accepted by the Counseling Compact Commission until September 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT, unless a public hearing is specifically requested. For additional information about the proposed rules or about the Commission, please contact Info@counselingcompact.gov.

Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

All Licensed Professional Counselors and Professional Counselor Candidates with an Active Colorado license must regularly complete CPC requirements to practice professional counseling with that license.

  • CPC requirements start immediately upon initial licensure.
  • CPC requirements must also be completed to reactivate or reinstate an inactive or expired license.

More comprehensive information is available on the Colorado Professional Counselor CPC website. 

View the larger calendar here.

Additional Program and Division Information

Regulation History and Board Member Information

Regulation History:

  • 1988: The Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners is established. The same year, the State Grievance Board is created, combining the mental health professions.

To learn more about the Division History please review the Regulation Dates By Profession pamphlet.

Board Members:

  • Jennifer Luttman, LPC, Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028
  • Kalli Likness, LPC, Vice-Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2026
  • Richard Cohan
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028
  • Nimita Davis
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2026
  • Laura Gutierrez, LPC
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028
  • Andrew Harris, LPC
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028
  • Samuel Haynes
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2026

Legislative Updates

The Division of Professions and Occupations regulates more than 450,000 licensees, certificate holders and registrants. Each year, the General Assembly passes legislation directly impacting those populations. Many bills then require rulemaking or other policy updates by the Division or Boards in order to implement these changes. All relevant bills from the most recent legislative session have been combined onto a single webpage for easy access here. We encourage all licensees to read all bills directly impacting their profession(s). You may access the individual bills and summaries by visiting the link below:

Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations

On June 4, 2024, Governor Polis signed HB24-1004 Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations into law. Under this bill, if an applicant for a registration, certification, or license has a conviction for a crime, a regulator may only consider the applicant’s conviction for a three-year period beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration, if the applicant has not been convicted of any other criminal offense during the three-year period. To learn more about this law and about how it may effect your application, please visit the Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations information webpage.

Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program administered by the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) that provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking with a legal substitute address for interacting with all state and local government agencies. To learn more about the ACP and how it can assist you in your licensure, please visit the Address Confidentiality Program information webpage.

Interested in Board Service?

Board services is an essential need for all Boards within the Division of Professions and Occupations. If you are interested in participating in Board Service or would like more information please complete the Board Service Interest Form and you will join the list of available contacts for substitute board positions.

You may also view the Benefits of Board Service video to learn more.