Therapists in Arizona, licenses, AHCCCS and local search

Arizona has two separate boards for mental health professionals and its own Medicaid system called AHCCCS. Whether you live in Phoenix year round or spend the winter months in the state, this guide explains what to look for in an Arizona therapist.

Search Arizona by city or ZIP

Type a city or ZIP code and filter by concern, credential, in person or online, and insurance.

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Arizona license types

The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners licenses counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and substance use counselors. The Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners licenses psychologists. Both publish license lookups.

License	What it covers
LPC	Licensed Professional Counselor, the independent counseling license; an LAC is an associate counselor working under supervision
LCSW	Licensed Clinical Social Worker, independent clinical social work
LMFT	Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, relationships and families
LISAC	Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor
Psychologist	Licensed psychologist with doctoral training

See our pages on licensed professional counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and addiction counselors.

Arizona city guide

Therapist Phoenix covers Phoenix and the wider Valley, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Chandler.

Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, Prescott and every other Arizona community can be searched from the box above.

AHCCCS and other coverage

AHCCCS, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, is Arizona's Medicaid program. Most members receive behavioral health services through an AHCCCS health plan, and the plan can tell you which providers are in network. People with commercial insurance, Medicare or TRICARE should ask the practice which plans it accepts. Our Medicaid therapist guide has general questions to ask.

Seasonal residents and online sessions

A therapist generally must be licensed in the state where you are located during the session. If you spend part of the year in Arizona, your therapist back home may need an Arizona license to see you online while you are here, so ask before you travel. The same works in reverse for Arizona residents who leave for the summer.

What Arizona listings show

Claimed profiles show a "License verified" badge and the therapist's own details, and they match concern and insurance filters. Below them, NPPES NPI Registry entries list the provider's name, credential, practice address and phone.