Mental Health Practitioners
Contact Information
License Application Status
Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued. You may also contact:
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Mental Health Practitioners Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817 ext. 592 (voice)
518-402-2323 (fax)
opunit5@mail.nysed.gov
Please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.
Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs
If you have questions about documentation required to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, contact:
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817 ext. 300 (voice)
518-486-2966 (fax)
comped@mail.nysed.gov
Licensing Examinations
Practice Issues
For questions concerning practice issues, contact:
Office of the Professions
State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817 ext. 450 (voice)
518-486-2981 (fax)
mhpbd@mail.nysed.gov
Professional Misconduct and Discipline
This site contains information concerning professional misconduct, including how to file a complaint and search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees.
General Customer Service
Telephone hours are from 8:30am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817(voice)
518-473-1426 (TDD/TTY)
518-474-1449 (fax)
op4info@mail.nysed.gov
School Counselor Certificate
Certifications are issued by the Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives.
