Nevada Mental Health Counselors Association

Your professional home for mental health counseling in Nevada.

The Nevada Mental Health Counselors Association is Nevada’s state chapter of AMHCA, created to support, connect, and advocate for mental health counselors across the state. As an AMHCA chapter, NVMHCA’s work aligns with AMHCA’s broader mission of advancing counseling through advocacy, education, ethical practice, collaboration, and professional development.

Where Do I Fit?

NVMHCA offers membership options for Nevada clinicians, emerging professionals, students, organizations, and aligned allied professionals who support Nevada’s mental health counseling community.

Limited-Time Recognition

Founding Member Status

Join or renew by December 31, 2026 to receive Founding Member recognition.

When choosing your membership level:

If you qualify for more than one level, select the highest professional level for which you are eligible. Your current Nevada professional license takes precedence over student status.

Associate Membership

For allied professionals and community partners who are not eligible for Clinical voting membership but share related professional goals, including physicians, nurses, APRNs, psychologists, case managers, attorneys, educators, school counselors, administrators, and other aligned behavioral health or community professionals.

$60 per year

Clinical Membership

For independently licensed Nevada clinicians holding an active, unrestricted Nevada license as an LCPC, LCADC, LMFT, or LCSW. This membership level is limited to those four Nevada license types. If you hold one of these licenses, Clinical Membership is your membership level even if you are also currently enrolled in school.

$75 per year

Emerging Professional Membership

For Nevada clinicians who hold an active intern license as a CPC Intern, MFT Intern, or CSW Intern and are working toward independent licensure. If you hold one of these intern licenses, Emerging Professional Membership is your membership level even if you are also currently enrolled in school.

$50 per year

Organizational Membership

For a group practice, counseling agency, community mental health center, nonprofit organization, educational institution, or other organization whose primary function is the direct delivery, supervision, training, or administration of professional mental health counseling services. The organization must support the mission and purposes of NVMHCA.

$250 per year

Student Membership

For students currently enrolled in a graduate-level counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, psychology, or related behavioral health program who do not yet hold a qualifying Nevada intern or unrestricted professional license.

$25 per year

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Associate Membership [FOUNDING MEMBER]- Renews on Application Date - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Renew automatically For allied behavioral health professionals, healthcare professionals, educators, and community partners who support NVMHCA’s mission (e.g. Nurse Practitioners, Attorneys, Doctors, etc).

Associate Membership is open to professionals whose work aligns with mental health care, behavioral health, education, supervision, advocacy, or community wellbeing, including APRN/PMHNPs, psychologists, psychiatrists, school counselors, educators, behavioral health administrators, and other allied professionals.

Associate Members support the goals, ethics, and standards of NVMHCA and may participate in association updates, events, educational opportunities, networking, and professional collaboration. This membership level is intended for professionals who want to support Nevada’s counseling community while maintaining their primary professional identity in another related discipline.

Founding Member Status: Founding Member designation is a limited-time recognition available only to members who join or renew by December 31, 2026. After this date, Founding Member status will no longer be available for new memberships or membership upgrades.

Clinical Membership [FOUNDING MEMBER] - Renews on Application Date - $75.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Renew automatically For independently licensed mental health professionals who are committed to strengthening Nevada’s counseling community.

Professional Membership is open to individuals who hold an active, unrestricted Nevada license as an LCPC, LCADC, LMFT, or LCSW. Professional Members support the mission, goals, ethics, and standards of NVMHCA and help advance the visibility, advocacy, and professional development of mental health counselors across the state. Clinical Membership is for independently licensed Nevada LCPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs, including those pursuing additional graduate or doctoral education.

Professional Members are eligible to participate in member benefits, receive association updates, attend member events, access professional resources, and contribute to NVMHCA’s advocacy and professional initiatives.

Emerging Professional Membership [FOUNDING MEMBER] - Renews on Application Date - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Renew automatically For Nevada intern-licensed clinicians who are building their professional identity and preparing for independent practice (e.g. CPC Intern, MFT Intern, CSW Intern). Emerging Professional Membership is for individuals holding an active Nevada CPC Intern, MFT Intern, or CSW Intern license, including those who are also currently enrolled in additional graduate or doctoral education.

Emerging Professional Membership is open to individuals who hold an active Nevada intern license and are working toward full professional licensure. This membership level is designed to support early-career clinicians through connection, advocacy, continuing education opportunities, and access to a broader professional community.

Emerging Professional Members are encouraged to participate in NVMHCA events, engage with professional development resources, and contribute to the future of mental health counseling in Nevada.

Founding Member Status: Founding Member designation is a limited-time recognition available only to members who join or renew by December 31, 2026. After this date, Founding Member status will no longer be available for new memberships or membership upgrades.

Organizational Membership [FOUNDING MEMBER] - $250.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Renew automatically A group practice, counseling agency, community mental health center, nonprofit organization, educational institution, or other organization whose primary function is the direct delivery, supervision, training, or administration of professional mental health counseling services. The organization must support the mission and purposes of NVMHCA.

Student Membership [FOUNDING MEMBER] - Renews on Application Date - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Renew automatically Student Membership is open to individuals currently enrolled in a graduate-level program in counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field. This membership level is designed to help students connect with Nevada’s professional counseling community, learn about the field, and begin building their professional network. Student Membership is for currently enrolled graduate students who do not yet hold a qualifying Nevada intern or unrestricted professional license.

Student Members receive access to association updates, educational opportunities, networking events, and resources that support the transition from graduate training to professional practice.

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