Information on how to verify the license of a professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist in Ohio
about the article: Out of State Licensees with Clients Moving to or Temporarily Residing in Ohio
Guidance for out of state clinicians with a client moving to Ohio or a client temporarily residing in Ohio for a period of time.
The Counselor and Social Worker Board was created by legislation in 1984. The Board’s primary responsibility is to protect the citizens of the State of Ohio through the licensure of Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. The Board does this through the establishment of licensure and practice standards for the professional practice of counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy.
Please view our staff listing to identify an appropriate contact for your question or see contact us. Email is often the most efficient way to communicate with Board staff.
Coronavirus Information
Certain Requirements Waived for those seeking licensure as Psychologists, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors
Learn more about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Telehealth behavioral health services to Medical Assistance beneficiaries information: 
OMHSAS-COVID-19-Telehealth-Expansion.pdf
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Targeted Distribution of PPE
On April 8, 2020, Governor Wolf Signed an order to provide targeted distribution of COVID-19 PPE and supplies to hospitals. The order requires private, public and quasi-public health care providers and facilities submit current inventory quantities of PPE, pharmaceuticals and other medical resources to PEMA by April 16, 2020. The survey link can be accessed hereOpens In A New Window.
Additionally, a FAQ regarding this topic can be found here
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) received reports that a person pretending to be from the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors (Board) is calling licensees about the status of their license. The scammer asks for credit card information. Persons who give their credit card information may not only lose their money, but also can become a victim of identity theft.
Licensees are urged to avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud or identity theft:
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BPOA and/or Board will NOT call licensees asking for payment over the phone.
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If you get a text message or call asking for your credit card information, hang up.
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Do NOT give your personal or financial information over the phone.
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If you feel that you are a victim of any type of scam, you should immediately notify your local or state police.
The State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors protects the public from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of social work, licensed marriage and family therapy and licensed professional counseling. The Board regulates and controls individuals who call themselves a social worker and individuals who hold themselves out as being licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors.
The Board’s functions include promulgating rules and regulations, requiring applicants to pass examinations relating to their qualifications as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license and examining for, denying, approving, issuing, revoking, suspending or renewing such licenses. In addition, the Board conducts hearings upon complaints concerning violations of Act 136 of 1998 and promulgates standards of professional practice and conduct for licensed social workers, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors.
Pleasenote that neither the Board/Commission, nor its staff or counsel, are permittedto provide legal advice or advisory opinions, including interpretations of thelaw or regulations, or any indication as to how the Board would vote on anygiven case or scenario. You are invited to contact a private attorney orprofessional organization for advice or guidance.
The clinic offers a range of telehealth psychological services to the community at competitive prices.
- Individual treatment for adults, adolescents and children
- Family therapy
- Child management and parenting assistance
- Group therapy
- Psychological assessment
- Comprehensive psychological & neuropsychological testing for children, adults, and older adults
- Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments
- Learning disability (LD) assessment
Resources and Services
About the Psychology and Social Work Clinic
The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic is an outpatient behavioral health service clinic supported by the Psychology Department as a clinical training site for graduate student clinicians.
The clinic has been helping individuals, couples, and families at Ohio University and throughout the community since 1996. The clinic is an inclusive space that values diversity in all forms and warmly welcomes clients of all identities. Aside from a commitment to serving the behavioral health needs of Southeastern Ohio, the clinic is committed to its mission in the training of graduate students through opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research and providing effective psychological treatments to clients.
The clinic offers a range of psychological services to the surrounding community at competitive prices, for which community members and students are eligible. While the clinic strives to provide timely and high quality services, there may be occasions when service requests may be declined or waiting lists utilized as a result of high demand. If the clinic is unable to meet the needs of a client, all efforts will be made to help the client find another appropriate service provider in the community.
Services Overview
The Psychology and Social Work Clinic at Ohio University offers an array of services to the university community, as well as to the larger community and region. The clinic provides services for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. It provides evidence-based treatments for concerns of depression, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, trauma/PTSD, OCD, disordered eating, insomnia, adjustment/transition, and more.
Services include:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Couples and marital therapy
- Family therapy
- Comprehensive cognitive and intelligence testing
- Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment
- Dementia screenings
- Comprehensive psychological testing
- Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments
- Learning disability (LD) assessment
- Child behavior management and parenting assistance
Some clients will not be an appropriate match for services at the Psychology and Social Work Clinic, and a referral is necessary to a more suitable agency. Clients and situations the clinic is not equipped to serve include:
- Persons who are actively suicidal
- Persons requiring 24-hour crisis management
- Persons requiring imminent psychiatric hospitalization
- Persons who are prescribed psychotropic medications and are not yet stabilized
- Persons requiring extensive interagency case management
- Persons who require assessment to be used in legal matters
- Persons whose difficulties do or are likely to involve legal matters
- Persons whose primary concern is alcohol or drug use
Service Providers
Trained graduate student clinicians from the Psychology and the Social Work departments, under the supervision of licensed psychologists and social workers, provide virtually all of the services offered through the clinic. When possible, the clinic tries to honor the preferences of clients to be paired with a therapist who speaks a particular language or identifies with a specified race, ethnicity, gender, or religion.
COVID 19 Related Resources
Online or Teletherapy Services
- What you need to know before choosing online therapy
App-Related Resources
- A non-profit project that aims to use technology to live a mentally healthier life.
- They catalog and screen mental health apps for credibility, effectiveness, ease of use, and privacy protection.
- Clients can use their search tool to find an app best suited for their mental health needs.
- Uses a scientifically informed approach to mindfulness and meditation to help clients manage their emotions more effectively and respond adaptively
- Try a 1-Minute Introduction.
Book-Related Resources
- A CBT-based workbook for managing worries that aren’t readily addressable
- Ex: Employment or financial uncertainty, sickness of family members
- The Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy’s official list of self-help books provide clients with a variety of books to address their individual needs.
Parent Resources
- How to help children overcome anxiety and the fear of uncertainty
- How to help your child talk about their feelings after a disaster, and learn positive ways to express their emotions in uncertain times
Other Resources
Confidentiality
The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic recognizes that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust. It holds confidentiality is of the utmost importance in building and maintaining that trust. The clinic provides the highest levels of professional standards regarding confidentiality as specified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health, state and federal laws, and the Codes of Ethics of the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers.
The Psychology and Social Work Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy of client information, and as such it is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Clients will receive a copy of the clinic’s Notice of Privacy Practices when they present for their first appointment.
Research
Clinical research is an integral part of the Psychology and Social Work Clinic mission. Research projects are designed to investigate and enhance the effectiveness of clinical assessments and interventions and to contribute to knowledge about mental health issues more generally.
When there are research projects being run through the clinic, clients may be asked to voluntarily participate. Clients are not under any pressure to do so, and services are not contingent upon participation. If a client chooses to participate, he or she will sign a consent form to that effect. All research materials are kept confidential and de-identified to further protect client anonymity.
Fees
The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic is in network with the following insurance carriers:
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Community Plan
- UMR
- Molina Healthcare of Ohio
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Ohio Medicaid
Other insurance carriers may be accepted. Please call 740-593-0902 for more information.
Hours
Current hours are:
- Mondays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Thursdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday 8 a.m. to noon
Contact Us
Psychology and Social Work Clinic
[email protected]
002 Porter Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-0902
740-593-4790 (Fax)
