Do I need a PLLC to start a private practice in Connecticut?
Not always, but most Connecticut therapists who form an entity use a PLLC (professional LLC). Most therapists form a PLLC (professional LLC). A sole proprietorship needs no state filing, but it doesn't separate your business from your personal assets. Check what your licensing board allows before you file.
How many CE hours do therapists need in Connecticut?
Counselors: 15 contact hours every one-year registration period. Marriage and family therapists: 15 hours of qualifying CE in each 1-year renewal period. Clinical social workers: Earn 15 hours every 1-year registration period. Psychologists: 10 hours of CE in each 12-month registration period.
How long do I have to keep therapy records in Connecticut?
Counselors: Keep adult records 7 years from the last date of treatment, or 3 years after the patient's death. Marriage and family therapists: Keep records 7 years from the last date of treatment, or 3 years after the patient's death if that applies. Clinical social workers: Keep all parts of the record 7 years from the last date of treatment. Psychologists: Keep all parts of the record 7 years from the last date of treatment, or 3 years after the patient's death.
Is Connecticut a one-party or all-party consent state for recording sessions?
Connecticut is an all-party (two-party) consent state: everyone in the conversation must agree to a recording (Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-570d (civil, phone), 53a-187/53a-189). ethics rules and HIPAA mean you should get your client's written consent before recording any session or using an AI note tool that records.
Can an LPC open a private practice in Connecticut?
The Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is Connecticut's full license for counselors, issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section. The level before it is Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA). On your website and ads: use your exact licensed title, Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC. Then set up your business (in Connecticut, usually a PLLC, professional LLC) and confirm with the board that nothing else applies to your setup, such as a separate private-practice approval.
Can an LCSW open a private practice in Connecticut?
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is Connecticut's full license for clinical social workers, issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section. The level before it is Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). On your website and ads: write "Licensed Clinical Social Worker" or "LCSW" only while your license is active. Then set up your business (in Connecticut, usually a PLLC, professional LLC) and confirm with the board that nothing else applies to your setup, such as a separate private-practice approval.
What title do LMFTs use on their website in Connecticut?
Use the exact title "licensed marital and family therapist." Only licensed people may use it. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. 20-195b(b).
Can associates see private-pay clients in Connecticut?
Connecticut's associate and pre-licensed levels include Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Associate (MFTA), and Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). What the board rules say: LPC Associates can't practice independently, so don't run an independent-practice ad under an LPCA license. Associate licenses are different. They run 24 months. Our research did not confirm whether Connecticut lets associates own a practice, bill in their own name, or see private-pay clients outside a supervisor's practice, so confirm with your board and your supervisor before you set one up.
Which board licenses psychologists in Connecticut?
The Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists, which works within the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). Continuing education: 10 hours of CE in each 12-month registration period. Renewal: renew every year, and confirm your date on DPH eLicense. Confirm current requirements on the board's site.
