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IDFPR Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NBCC 5951
CE Requirements 30 CE credit hours every 2 years
28 may be earned with Impact CE.

Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for professional counselors, as required by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

All clinical professional counselors are required to complete 9 hours in clinical supervision training of the 30 continuing education hours required. This is a one-time (lifetime) requirement.

Implicit Bias Training – A minimum of 1 hour of training every renewal. This can be a 1CE training or a training that meets the requirements of the rule and may not offer CEs.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – A minimum of 1 hour of training every renewal. This can be a 1CE training. The training must meet the requirements listed in the rule.

Mandated Reporter Training – A minimum of 1 hour of training every renewal. This can be a 1CE training. The training must meet the requirements listed in the law.

Alzheimers Education – A minimum of 1 hour of training every renewal. This can be a 1CE training. The training must meet the requirements listed in the law. “This requirement shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with, adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession.”

1 hour Cultural Competency training.

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.

Board Contact Info

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Phone: 217-785-0800
Administrative Code: Counselor
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068013750C02200R.html
Administrative Code: MFT
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068012830001100R.html

Applies To:

  • Illinois Counselors

Alzheimer's Education

1.00 CE credit hour
Impact CE offers 3 courses applicable to this requirement.

Evaluation of Available Cognitive Tools Used to Measure Mild Cognitive Decline A Scoping Review

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Aging, Long Term Care
Reading Online
$13.50

APA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Change

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Aging, Long Term Care
Reading Online
$15.75

Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly- An Early Symptom of Dementia? A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Aging, Long Term Care
Reading Online
$11.25

Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 29 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

Cultural Competency

1.00 CE credit hour
Impact CE offers 50 courses applicable to this requirement.

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

The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People: Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Service Coordination
Reading Online
$9

Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective: Exploration of Public and Help-Seeking Stigma

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling
Reading Online
$11.25

Creating a Safe Space for Multicultural Clients to Grieve

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Recorded Webinar
$38

Traumatic Events, Social Adversity and Discrimination As Risk Factors for Psychosis - An Umbrella Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Reading Online
$11.25

Implicit Bias

1.00 CE credit hour
Impact CE offers 1 course applicable to this requirement.

A Self-Inquiry Into Race Socialization Internalized Whiteness: For Therapists Treating Racial Trauma Among BIPOC Clients

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural Diversity; Professional Readiness; Prevention; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Recorded Webinar
$57

Clinical Supervision Training

9.00 CE credit hours

LCPCs only, second renewal only

Impact CE offers 17 courses applicable to this requirement.

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs how can technology help

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision
Reading Online
$9

Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

1.00 CE credit hour

We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Mandated Reporting

1.00 CE credit hour

We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 653 of our courses are available for Counselors regulated by IDFPR Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board. These are just a few examples!

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

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Jan 31st, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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

Day 2

Jan 16th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

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

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Mar 27th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Treatment Planning
Live Event
$67

Day 1

Jan 15th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

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

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

Jan 10th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Feb 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

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