Continuing Education (CE) Requirements in New Mexico for Mental Health Professionals

Stay compliant with New Mexico CE requirements. Find your profession below for specific hour requirements, ethics mandates, and renewal deadlines.

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Therapy Trainings is approved by: NBCC ACEP ASWB ACE NAADAC

Professional Counselors (LPCC/LMHC)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors in New Mexico

Requirement Details
Total CE Hours 40 hours
Renewal Cycle Every 2 years (Oct 1 - Sep 30)
Ethics 12 hours required
Supervision Training 3 hours counseling/therapy supervision
Ethics in Supervision 6 hours required
Licensing Board NM Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

Important Notes:

  • Therapy Trainings CE is accepted by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department's Counseling and Therapy Practice Board based on NBCC approval.

Social Workers (LCSW/LISW/LMSW)

Licensed Social Workers in New Mexico

Requirement Details
Total CE Hours 30 hours
Renewal Cycle Every 2 years
Cultural Competency 6 hours required
Board Approved 20 hours required
Non-Board Approved 10 hours allowed (in profession of Social Work)
Licensing Board New Mexico Social Work Examiners Board

Important Notes:

  • Therapy Trainings CE is accepted by the New Mexico Social Work Examiners Board based on ASWB approval.
  • Supervisors overseeing licensed LMSWs require a 3-hour course in administration (may be completed by home study).
  • All hours may be completed by home study.

Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in New Mexico

Requirement Details
Total CE Hours 40 contact hours
Renewal Cycle Every 2 years (Oct 1 - Sep 30)
Ethics 12 hours required
Supervisor Designation Requires 9 CEUs (3 supervision + 6 ethics in supervision)
Licensing Board New Mexico Counseling Board

Important Notes:

  • Therapy Trainings CE is accepted by the New Mexico Counseling Board based on NBCC approval.
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor designation requires application, fee, and proof of 9 CEUs.

Psychologists

Licensed Psychologists in New Mexico

Requirement Details
Total CE Hours 40 hours
Renewal Cycle Every 2 years
Category I Required 15 hours minimum
Cultural Diversity 2 hours required
Equity and Inclusion 4 hours required
Ethics 4 hours required
Licensing Board NM State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Important Notes:

  • Therapy Trainings CE is not accepted by the New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners at this time.
  • Category I is the most stringent in terms of presentation standards and monitoring.
  • Equity and inclusion hours must cover race, ethnicity, systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty, or variables impacting marginalized communities.
  • Prescribing psychologists need 40 hours in psychopharmacology out of 60-hour CPE requirement.

Addiction Counselors (LADAC/LSAA)

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors in New Mexico

Requirement Details
Total CE Hours 40 hours
Renewal Cycle Every 2 years
Ethics 12 hours required
Delivery Method No restrictions on how CEUs are obtained
Licensing Board NM Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

Important Notes:

  • Therapy Trainings CE is accepted by the New Mexico Regulation Counseling and Therapy Practice Board based on NAADAC approval.
  • There are no longer requirements on how to get CEUs; licensees may obtain them however they would like.
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor Designation requires 9 CEUs: 3 in counseling/therapy supervision and 6 in ethics in supervision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Therapy Trainings accepted for New Mexico Psychologists?

No, Therapy Trainings CE is not accepted by the New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners at this time. Psychologists must seek CE from providers approved by the NM Board.

What are the ethics requirements in New Mexico?

Counselors, MFTs, and Addiction Counselors all require 12 hours of ethics. Psychologists require 4 hours of ethics. Social Workers do not have a specific ethics requirement but must complete 6 hours in cultural competency.

What is the difference between Category I and Category II for psychologists?

Category I is the most stringent in terms of presentation standards and monitoring. At least 15 of the 40 required hours must be in Category I. Additional hours may be from either Category I or Category II.

What are the equity and inclusion requirements for psychologists?

Psychologists must complete 4 hours on race, ethnicity, systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty, or the intersection of variables that impact marginalized communities, as described in 16.22.9.9 NMAC.

How do I become an Approved Clinical Supervisor in New Mexico?

Independent licensed professionals who want to provide supervision must apply for the Approved Clinical Supervisor Designation. This requires an application, fee, and proof of 9 CEUs: 3 hours specific to counseling and therapy supervision and 6 hours in ethics in supervision.

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Last updated: January 2026