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Pathway to licensure
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An interactive map from your master's degree through full licensure for LMHC, LMFT, and LICSW. Toggle the overlays to see how a CACREP/COAMFTE degree, the W2-RLCBH paid employment overlap, the Optimized / Direct Path, and the Pathway to Cap (insurance paneling) all fit together.

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Hover or focus any bar, pill, or node for a plain-English explanation.
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Toggle the colored pills to overlay each route on the same timeline.
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Switch to table view for the same data laid out as a comparison grid.
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Got questions? Reach out — we'll talk you through it.
Compiled from the WA Department of Health (doh.wa.gov), current as of May 2026 — verify with DOH for current rules. ← Back to Pathways

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