Texas Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) renew their license(s) on a biennial basis (last day of birth month, every 2 years). PDR offers Texas LPCs 20% off online CE courses to help licensees meet state renewal requirements.
Texas LPC Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
Texas LPCs are required to obtain a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education (CE) each renewal period (every 2 years).
Required Subject Areas
At least 6 of the hours obtained must be in the area of ethics, with another 3 hours in the area of distinct populations and competency.
LPCs must pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination each renewal period. Licensees may claim 1 hour of ethics credit for passing the examination.
An LPC Supervisor must complete 6 hours of continuing education in supervision during his or her renewal period to maintain supervisory status.
Texas LPCs are required to take a course on Human Trafficking approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) every renewal cycle. It must come from HHSC’s course database: https://texashhs.org/ht-course. PDR’s course is not approved.
Online CE Allowed: No limit (effective 2/28/2019)
License Expiration: Last day of birth month, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA, ASWB
Texas LPCs may earn 22 hours per renewal (limited only by the jurisprudence exam and human trafficking requirement) through online courses offered by PDR. Texas LPCs receive 20% off CE @PDR.
Click here to view online courses for Texas LPCs.
Electronic Fingerprinting
Please note, if you haven’t undergone electronic fingerprinting as part of your license application you will need to do so before the license can be fully renewed.
How to Renew
Log into the Online Licensing System. If you do not yet have an online account, the instructions for creating one is the first option at the top of this page. For detailed instructions, please view the LPC Renewal Guide.
What is Self-Study?
Self-study includes informal, independent learning that does not involve a CE provider. Example: reading a professional journal article. A good rule of thumb: if you receive a certificate at completion, it’s not considered self-study.
PDR courses are not considered self-study as they provide a certificate of completion and are reported to CE Broker for you (under the 50% rule).
CE Approval
Professional Development Resources (PDR) is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP No. 5590) to offer online continuing education (CE) courses for Texas LPCs.
PDR reports course completions for Texas LPCs to CE Broker within 24 hours.
Information above obtained from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors website on August 4, 2026.
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Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners; the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling; the Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and MFTs; the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for Professional Counselors; the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors; the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 – Note: New York counselors will receive 2 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course); the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Family Therapist Board; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Tennessee Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists; the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors; the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling; and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported within 24 hours).
PDR offers over 100 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals.
Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers
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