The Counseling Compact: Practicing Legally & Ethically Across State Lines

The Counseling Compact: Practicing Legally & Ethically Across State Lines

Live webcast

December 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Central Time

3.0 CE hrs., NBCC approved

The Counseling Compact is here! This webinar equips professional counselors to participate in the Compact.

The Counseling Compact became operational on September 30. Through this interstate compact, qualified licensed professional counselors in 37+ Compact Member States can legally practice in other Compact Member States.

This 3 CE hour program for professional counselors will:

• Provide an understanding of how practice across state lines really works
• Explain just what the Counseling Compact is and how it functions
• Guide participants through the steps for participation in the Counseling Compact

The Counseling Compact creates a landmark change in the Professional Counseling landscape. If you own a private practice or manage services at an organization/agency you need to be knowledgeable about the Counseling Compact and understand how it works. Importantly, if you have a specialty practice or work for an organization that serves special populations, the Counseling Compact can allow you to provide services to clients across the country.

Note from Dr. Casey:

I have observed that there are more than a few misunderstandings, misconceptions, and myths (some of which are quite pernicious) surrounding practice across state lines and interstate compacts. This has left many therapists confused and frustrated. This program will provide reliable information, sources, and helpful tools that will help you cut through the confusion.

The extensive course materials are packed with practical information and resources.

The program covers:

• What is the Counseling Compact and how does it work?
• Who is eligible to become a Compact counselor?
• States that are currently part of the Counseling Compact
• When could I begin practicing under the Compact?
• Process for obtaining a privilege to practice in a Compact Member State
• Compacts -- One of five ways to legally engage in cross-state practice
• Why the Counseling Compact will impact psychotherapists of all types
• Common misconceptions and myths about cross-state practice
• Misunderstandings about the Counseling Compact
• Interstate compacts and their implications for private practices & organizations

Speaker:

Terry Casey, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, HSP (TN #1975). Dr. Casey has trained thousands of mental health professionals about cross-state practice and the Counseling Compact. He has conducted over 300 webinars, seminars, and presentations related to ethical, legal, and practice issues.* Since 2008, he has taught Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in a CACREP-accredited M.S. program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He also served as the Clinical Director for a large counseling and psychological services organization based in Nashville for 17 years. Additionally, Dr. Casey was the Chair of the Ethics Committee for a state-level professional association. Dr. Casey operates a consulting practice near Nashville, Tennessee, serving private practices and counseling/mental health-related organizations. [Email: Rencounselingtn@gmail.com; practice website: Rencounselingtn.com]

*For a complete list of recorded CE programs see Rencounselingtn.com.

Learning objectives:

Upon completion of the training participants will be able to . . .

1. Identify and describe the five legal provisions for practicing across state lines.
2. Explain the purpose and function of the Counseling Compact.
3. Describe the process of how Professional Counselors will be able to practice across state lines through the Counseling Compact.
4. Discuss the implications of the Counseling Compact for professional practice

Continuing education credits:

This seminar provides 3.0 CE hours (3.0 NBCC hours) through Renaissance Counseling & Psychological Specialists (RCPS) (NBCC ACEP 7457)*.

Continuing education requirements of state licensing rules for different mental health professions can change without notice. Always check your state's licensing rules to be sure about your current CE requirements.

*NBCC statement: RCPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

CE certificate:

To receive a CE certificate, attendees must meet all NBCC requirements for the program. This includes passing the online CE quiz within 30 days of the webinar. A link and password for the CE quiz will be emailed to the registrant (see info below). It is recommended that participants complete the CE quiz immediately after the webinar. The quiz is only available for 30 days.

Registration [click "Get tickets" button]

Essential information below!

Please READ before registering.

When registering, please provide the SAME EMAIL ADDRESS for both the registrant and the purchaser. This will ensure that the materials and links are sent directly to the webinar participant (see below).

All materials, including the links for the webinar and the online CE quiz, will be emailed to the registrant's address that was given during registration approximately two days before the event. IMPORTANT!: This email will be coming from Rencounseling@gmail.com (NOT from Eventbrite). Please make a note of this so that you can watch for this essential email two days before the webinar. The email will include:

• a copy of all slides to be shared during the webinar
• comprehensive reference list
• ZOOM link for joining the webinar
• link and password for the CE quiz

AVOID LAST-MINUTE PROBLEMS. Participants should check to see that they have received the email two days before the webinar rather than waiting until the day before (or the morning of) the webinar. If you have not received the email 48 hours before the webinar, please (before contacting us) check your SPAM FOLDER and any OTHER EMAIL ACCOUNTS that you or someone else might have used to register you for the event. In most cases, the email will be located by doing this. If you still cannot locate the email, please contact Rencounselingtn@gmail.com, no later than 24 hours before the start of the webinar.

Event format:

This event will be held as a Zoom webinar. In this format, participants' cameras and microphones are not enabled. Other means for interacting with other participants (e.g., chat) will be available.

Recording:

Registration for the webinar does NOT include access to a recording of the webinar. (See Home Study info. below).

Home study program:

A previous (Aug. 2025) webcast of this program title is available as a recorded NBCC-approved home-study program. Details are at Rencounselingtn.com or Rencounselingtn@gmail.com.

Other information

Will this event be recorded?

The webinar is designed as a live event under NBCC rules. Registration for the live webcast does not provide access to a recording of the webcast. Registrants must attend the live webinar to meet event requirements.

A recorded home-study CE program from the August 2025 live webcast of this same title is available for purchase. For details and ordering information, see Rencounseling.com or contact Rencounselingtn@gmail.com. NOTE: A home-study version of this Dec. 12 webinar may be developed and available for purchase at a later date.

How will I obtain my CE certificate?

See above. To receive a CE certificate attendees must complete the online course evaluation & CE quiz. (A link & password will be sent for this. See above.) CE certificates may be downloaded immediately upon finishing the quiz with a passing score (at least 70). The quiz may be retaken if needed.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact the event organizer through email: Rencounselingtn@gmail.com

What is the refund policy?

Registrants should submit a refund request through this site at least 48 hours before the event's start time. This Eventbrite process usually happens quickly but sometimes may take 1-2 days. Note that Eventbrite's fee (a few dollars) is not refundable.