Colorado Professional Counselor Applications and Forms
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor Applications, Instructions and Forms:
The following applications are available by logging on to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services system. There you can apply for an initial license, Reinstate an Expired license, Renew your license, update your contact information, review the progress of your application and much more. Instructions on how to create an account or sign in to an existing account are available on the system:
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Initial License by Examination or Endorsement Method
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Reinstatement of an Expired license
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Renewal
The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable. All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms:
Professional Counselor Candidate
Professional Counselor Candidate Applications, Instructions and Forms:
The following applications are available by logging on to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services system. There you can apply for an initial license, Reinstate an Expired license, Renew your license, update your contact information, review the progress of your application and much more. Instructions on how to create an account or sign in to an existing account are available on the system:
- Professional Counselor Candidate - Initial by Original Method
- Professional Counselor Candidate - Reinstatement of an Expired License
- Professional Counselor Candidate - Renewal
The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable. All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor Applications, Instructions and Forms:
The following applications are available by logging on to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services system. There you can apply for an initial license, Reinstate an Expired license, Renew your license, update your contact information, review the progress of your application and much more. Instructions on how to create an account or sign in to an existing account are available on the system:
- Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor - Initial by Examination or Endorsement Method
- Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor - Reinstatement of an Expired License
- Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor - Renewal
The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable. All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms:
Professional Counselor Licensing Guide
Education Equivalency Review: DORA/DPO is no longer accepting/processing Education Equivalency Review packets for any of the Mental Health Professions. Colorado DORA/DPO has contracted with the Center for Credentialing &, Education (CCE) to do all education equivalency review/evaluations for LPC, MFT, PSY and Addiction Counselors. Visit the CCE website at www.cce-global.org.
Communication from the Division: The Division of Professions and Occupations primary communication is via email. Please be sure to include your current email address on your application to receive important information about your application status and process.
License Expiration Bump Period for New Applicants: All new applicants who are issued a license within 120 days of the upcoming renewal expiration date will be issued a license with the next expiration date.
License Renewal Information: All licenses, certificates and registrations must be renewed to continue practicing. View your expiration date by logging onto your DPO Online Services Account. Please note that renewals open approximately 4-5 weeks prior to the expiration date.
- All Licensed Professional Counselor and Provisional licenses expire on August 31 of odd-numbered years.
- All Professional Counselor Candidate licenses expire on December 31, every 3 years.