Introduction to CCALP-CPCS Program in Depth (coming soon)

Common Questions Asked

• What is the first step to becoming certified?   See Below
• I am new to Georgia, what steps do I have to complete?   CLICK HERE
• How many CE hours are required as part of the application process? See Below
• What are the CE requirements for CCALP's CPCS Certification Program?   CLICK HERE
• What are the qualifications for approved CEs?   Must be approved by LPCA
• Where do I take my CPCS exam?  CLICK HERE
• Does my application have to be completed, including CEs and Exam score,  before becoming certified?   YES.  If you have questions, email INFO@CCALP.ORG
• What are the fees associated consulting with CCALP for Licensure Application? See the Fee schedule tab on the home page menu
• How do I process my Recertification?  See the Recertification tab on the home page menu
• What are the Recertification fees?  See the Fee schedule tab on the home page menu

Have more questions you'd like to ask? Reach us through our, Contact CCALP Page. 

FIRST STEP : Check the date on your LPC license, required 3 years (the LAPC license does not count towards the 3 years)  If your LPC license issue date to the date you plan to apply is at least three years, next step is finding the supervision training.  

TRAINING HOURS - Supervision training must be 30 hours from the same trainer. 

TRAINING HOURS CEs-The supervision training has very specific CE workshop requirements.  Attend workshops that have LPCA approval for the certification you are interested in. 

APPROVED TRAINER:  Approval to become a trainer.  

EXAM:  Open Book and Untimed. 

COMPLETE APPLICATION:  If your application is missing CE certificates, information, and or exam score, the system will not let a 'Reviewer" see the incomplete application. Application fees are non-refundable, so be sure your application is accurate prior to submission. 

FEE SCHEDULE: CLICK HERE

RECERTIFICATION INFO: CLICK HERE

Attention Supervisors and potential Supervisors: this memo is to explain and clarify the new CPCS application and approval process on the CCALP website (www.ccalp.org).

Initial CPCS Applications:

• -          A CPCS candidate will go to www.ccalp.org and on the home page he/she will click on “Apply Now to Become a CPCS”
• -          Next, the candidate will take the CPCS exam by clicking on “TAKE THE EXAM” or on the “CPCS Exam Click Here” button, both will take you to the same place to take the exam
• -          After passing the exam with an 85% or higher, the candidate will come back to the home page and click on the “Apply Now” button to get to the application
• -          The CPCS candidate will complete the application, and will upload their CE certificates in the application, including the exam certificate showing their passing score of 85% or higher.
• 30 -hour requirement = 6 CE hours in each of the following categories:

• Foundations
• Documentation & Methods & Models
• Legal & Ethical
• Tele-Supervision
• Applications & Principles of Supervision 

• -          The Candidate will receive a confirming email that the application has been submitted and is being reviewed by the CCALP management company
• -          An invoice will be sent (emailed) to the email the candidate registered their profile with to pay the application fee ($154)
• -          The application will be reviewed and once approved and payment is made, the system will generate the CPCS# and will send an email to the candidate with all of the necessary information.

Annual Maintenance fee:

• -          Starting in 2024: There is an annual maintenance fee of $50 due on your anniversary date of when your CPCS was initially awarded. The maintenance fee will begin in 2024, and you will receive an invoice to your email on file. 

CPCS Recertification:

• -          Will not open until summer-2024. 
• -          There won’t be any recertification due until 2024 at the earliest.
• -          This process will be communicated at a later date.

CPCS Reactivation / Inactivation:

• -          On the CCALP homepage, in the top right corner, hover of the 3 lines and click on “CPCS Active & Inactive Requests”
• -          The next page outlines the Reactivation and Inactivation directions, and there is a green button to click on for Reactivation, and a red button to click on for Inactivation