Yes — accepted under our NBCC / NAADAC accreditation.
Virginia | Behavioral Health | Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists
Virginia Board of Counseling
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Virginia Board of Counseling, accepted under our NBCC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 20 CE credit hours every year, renewing June 24, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 20 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 ethics, supervision
- Our Courses That Count
- 916 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 20 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Supervision
Initial supervision requires 20 credits in the following content areas:
- Scope of practice
- Professional boundaries
- Nature of a professional relationship
- Confidentiality
- Record-keeping
- Ethics
- Leadership
Credentials This Covers
Qualified Mental Health Professional - Children (QMHP C)
Counselor
Effective May 7, 2025, There will no longer be a different registration for QMHP-Adult (QMHP-A) and QMHP-Child (QMHP-C). There will only be one registration called QMHP.
Qualified Mental Health Professional - Adults (QMHP A)
Counselor
Effective May 7, 2025, There will no longer be a different registration for QMHP-Adult (QMHP-A) and QMHP-Child (QMHP-C). There will only be one registration called QMHP.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Counselor
2 hours of Ethics
Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CSAC)
Counselor
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Assistent (CSAC-A)
Counselor
Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP)
Counselor
2 hours of Ethics
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Counselor
1 hour of Ethics
Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS)
Counselor
2 hours of Ethics
Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trainee (QMHP-T)
Counselor
Initial: Ethics 12 Boundaries and Dual Relationships 12 Documentation and Recordkeeping 8 Confidentiality 4 Cultural Competence 4 Human Services 20
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
Marriage & Family Therapist
2 hours of Ethics
About This Approval
Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for QMHP’s, MFT’s, LPC’s, as set forth by the Virginia Board of Counseling.
2 credit hours must emphasize the ethics, standards of practice or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia.
QMHP-Trainees are not required to renew. QMHPs are required to complete a minimum of eight contact hours of continuing education for each annual registration renewal. A minimum of one of these hours must be in a course that emphasizes ethics.
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Impact CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.
Courses That Count
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Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Supporting the Return Home: Clinical Practice With Justice-Impacted Individuals After Incarceration
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
Profession Group
Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
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Board Contact
- Board
- Virginia Board of Counseling
Virginia Board of Counseling
Phone: 804-367-4610
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Counseling/
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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