Approval in Washington

Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC CE Information

Accepted Approvals

APA ASWB ACE NBCC 5951

Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for MFT’s, LCSW’s, LPC’s, as set forth by the Washington Department of Health.

36 total credit hours of continuing education are required

6 credit hours must be in professional ethics

6 credit hours must be in suicide assessment, treatment, and management – https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/suicide-prevention/training-programs/model-list

Every four years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity (b) All licensed counselors must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years

Every six years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment and management

c) The training required by this subsection must be at least six hours in length, unless a disciplinary authority has determined, under subsection (8)(b) of this section, that training that includes only screening and referral elements is appropriate for the profession in question, in which case the training must be at least three hours in length.

Licensed associates must complete a total of 18 hours of CE every year. Associates must include six hours of CE in professional ethics and law every two years and a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years. The six hours of ethics and law may contribute to the total 18 hours of CE for the year in which the CE was completed.

Licensed social worker associate advanced and licensed social worker associate independent clinical must complete six hours of suicide assessment, treatment, and management CE after initial licensure and before the first renewal

Every two years, retired active licensed marriage and family therapists, retired active licensed mental health counselors and retired active licensed social workers must complete 18 hours of CE. At least six of the 18 hours must be in professional ethics and law.

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/suicide-prevention/training-programs/model-list

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.

Applies To:

  • Washington Social Workers
    • LSW
    • LSWA
  • Washington Counselors
    • LMHC
    • LMHCA
  • Washington Marriage & Family Therapists
    • LMFT
    • LMFTA
Select credential:

licensed social worker

6 hours of Ethics

Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LSW credential.

Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LSW credential.

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PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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licensed social worker associate

Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LSWA credential.

Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LSWA credential.

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PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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licensed mental health counselor

6 hours of Ethics

Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LMHC credential.

Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMHC credential.

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PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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licensed mental health counselor associate

Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LMHCA credential.

Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMHCA credential.

View Courses

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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licensed marriage and family therapist

6 hours of Ethics

Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LMFT credential.

Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMFT credential.

View Courses

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

View All 458 Courses

licensed marriage and family therapist associate

Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LMFTA credential.

Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMFTA credential.

View Courses

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 34 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
$57

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
$57

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
$57

Suicide assessment, treatment and management

6.00 CE credit hours

Every six years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment and management. We do not currently offer a course that meets this requirement.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Health Equity

2.00 CE credit hours

Every four years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity

Impact CE offers 2 courses applicable to this requirement.

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding and Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Peer Support; Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$57
Currently 458 of our courses are available for Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists regulated by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC. These are just a few examples!

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 10:45am - 2:00pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$57

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$107

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Diving Into Documentation: Progress Notes, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning

Jan 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Documentation
Live Event
$67

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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