Professional resources are individuals who provide support for those seeking recovery from addiction, or their affected others. Distingusihed from agencies or programs pproviding such services, these individuals are generally regarded as being in "private practice." To do so, they have been licensed by the Maine Office of Licensing and Regulation.
Click on the "Licensed Counselors" page below for descriptions and locations of Licensed Counselors, Alcohol and Drug Counselors, and Licensed Social Workers.
Licensed Social Workers
"Licensed Clinical Social Worker" (LCSW) is a person who has received a license as a Clinical Social Worker from the board, and may engage in Clinical Social Work Practice: The professional application of social work theory and methods to the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of psychosocial dysfunction, disability or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders. It is based on knowledge and theory of psychosocial development, behavior, psychopathology, unconscious motivation, interpersonal relationships, environmental stress, social systems, and cultural diversity with particular attention to person-in-environment. It shares with all social work practice the goal of enhancement and maintenance of psychosocial functioning of individuals, families and small groups.
For further information on the requirements or application for these licenses, visit the Maine Office of Licensing and Registration.
To search for a Licensed Social Worker, conduct a licensee search in your area.
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Licensed Counselors
There are a variety of professional counselors licensed in the State of Maine. These are Professional Counselors, Clinical Profesisonal Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapist, Pastoral Counselor, and Registered Counselor. A brief description of these licensed categories is shown below:
Professional Counselor
"Professional Counselor" means a person who, for a fee, monetary or otherwise, renders or offers to render to individuals, families, groups, organizations or the general public a service involving the application of principles and procedures of Counseling to assist those served in achieving more effective personal, emotional, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
"Conditional License" means a license granted to an applicant for licensure who has met all the requirements for licensure as defined in Rule Chapter 2, Section 3, except for supervised experience.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
"Clinical Professional Counselor" means a Professional Counselor who renders or offers to render for a fee, monetary or otherwise, to individuals, families, groups, organizations or the general public, a counseling service involving the application of the principles and procedures of counseling to assess and treat intrapersonal and interpersonal problems and other dysfunctional behaviors and to assist in the overall development and adjustment of those served.
"Conditional License" means a license granted to an applicant for licensure who has met all the requirements for licensure as defined in Rule Chapter 3, Section 3, except for supervised experience.
Marriage and Family Therapist
"Marriage and Family Therapist" means a person who renders or offers to render for a fee, monetary or otherwise, marriage and family therapy services involving the application of the principles and procedures of counseling to assess and treat intrapersonal and interpersonal problems and other dysfunctional behaviors and to assist in the overall development and adjustment of those served.
"Conditional License" means a license granted to an applicant for licensure who has met all the requirements for licensure as defined in Rule Chapter 4, Section 3, except for supervised experience.
Pastoral Counselor
"Pastoral Counselor" means an individual who is trained and certified to provide for a fee, monetary or otherwise, Pastoral Counseling, which is ministry to individuals, families, couples, groups, organizations and the general public involving the application of principles and procedures of Counseling to assess and treat intrapersonal and interpersonal problems and other dysfunctional behavior of a social and spiritual nature, and to assist in the overall development and healing process of those served.
"Conditional License" means a license granted to an applicant for licensure who has met all the requirements for licensure as defined in Rule Chapter 5, Section 3, except for supervised experience.
Registered Counselor
"Registered Counselor" means a person who engages in procedures of counseling for a fee, monetary or otherwise, and who is registered with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
Registration does not imply or certify in any way that the registrant has met any standards or criteria of education or training
For further information on the requirements or application for these licenses, visit the Maine Office of Licensing and Registration.
To locate a counselor near you, conduct a licensee search at
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Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Counselors are licensed to different degrees and autonony. The State of Maine has four levels of licensure for the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Profession: Alcohol and Drug Counselor Aide (ADCA), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), and Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Please note that only a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or a Certified Clinical Supervisor is eligible to provide alcohol and drug counseling independently. The ACDA and CADC must work under the clinical supervision of a Certified Clinical Supervisor within a licensed agency.
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Aide (ADCA)
Alcohol and drug counseling aide means an individual who is registered by the board to engage in an apprenticeship for the purpose of acquiring knowledge and experience in the performance of alcohol and drug counseling services, including but not limited to knowledge of ethical standards. An alcohol and drug counseling aide may facilitate individual and direct group counseling or assume other facilitation duties under supervision and may supervise nonclinical activities. An alcohol and drug counseling aide may write treatment chart notations when the notations are cosigned by a board-certified clinical supervisor. All work performed must be under the supervision of a board-certified clinical supervisor. An alcohol and drug counseling aide may not engage in independent or private practice. All work associated with the apprenticeship may be conducted only in an agency.
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Certified alcohol and drug counselor means an individual who provides individual or group alcohol and drug counseling services unaided and who meets the criteria established in section 6214-C. A certified alcohol and drug counselor may not engage in independent or private practice. All work performed must be under the supervision of a board-certified clinical supervisor within an agency.
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor means an individual licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation who is providing the service of professional alcohol and drug counseling to the public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, and who meets the criteria established in sections 6213 and 6214-A for a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Certified clinical supervisor means an individual who is certified by the board to provide supervision to individuals who provide alcohol and drug counseling services as required by this chapter. For the purposes of this subsection, "supervision" includes, but is not limited to, oversight of case record reviews, case management, development of counseling skills, education and treatment modalities, clinical supervision log maintenance and client treatment plans and activities.
To learn more regarding the requirements or application for these licenses, go to the Maine Office of Licensing and Registration:
For a list of Licensed Alcohol and Drug, conduct a licensee search:
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