Membership Options: Our membership categories have recently changed. 

Clinical Members

• Holds State Licensure
  

• Completed a master's degree or higher in mental health counseling or a related field covering the basic principles of clinical mental health counseling 
• Primary work is in the direct delivery of counseling services. 

Professional Members (Formally Regular Members)

• Does not hold state licensure. 
• Completed a master's degree or higher in mental health counseling or a related field covering the basic principles of clinical mental health counseling.

Emerging Professionals (Formally Associates)

• Holds an associate license and is working toward full licensure. 
• Completed a master's degree or higher in mental health counseling or a related field covering the basic principles of clinical mental health counseling.
  

Student Members (Not Licensed)

• Not currently licensed.  
• Choose clinical membership if you are a fully licensed student.
  
• No CEs are awarded for workshops for student members.

• Enrolled in master's program or higher in mental health counseling or a related field covering the basic principles of clinical mental health counseling.
  

Retired Members

• Holds a retired license. 
  

• Completed a master's degree or higher in mental health counseling or a related field covering the basic principles of clinical mental health counseling.

All of these designations have voting rights.

If you work at a behavioral health agency licensed by the state of Washington (you can check here) we offer 50% off your membership.  If you are a student we offer free membership for the first year. We offer discounted memberships to people who work in human resources for mental health clinics. 

If these situations apply to you please reach out to WMHCA for the discounted rate.