Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam – Questions
and Answers 2026/2027
Professional Counselors apply...
Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate...
Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional &
behavioral disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx
plans & interventions.
Counseling is defined as
Assisting clients through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health & development
principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual
or career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
Assessment is defined as
Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use?
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic
Apperception.
Consulting means...
,The application of scientific principles & procedures in counseling & human development to provide
assistance in understanding & solving current or potential problems that the person seeking
consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.
Referral means...
Evaluating & identifying needs of counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other
specialists, informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if deemed
appropriate to such referral source.
LPCs are regulated by...
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as
Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act
does NOT allow for...
practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or educational institutions, counselor interns,
federal employees, social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits, rehab counselors &
music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy?
YES
LPCs are regulated by
, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under
The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies...
the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any practice of
counseling w/ individuals, couples, families & groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention means...
application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies
including developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o?
No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of...
9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor
educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members term?
6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
and Answers 2026/2027
Professional Counselors apply...
Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate...
Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional &
behavioral disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx
plans & interventions.
Counseling is defined as
Assisting clients through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health & development
principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual
or career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
Assessment is defined as
Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use?
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic
Apperception.
Consulting means...
,The application of scientific principles & procedures in counseling & human development to provide
assistance in understanding & solving current or potential problems that the person seeking
consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.
Referral means...
Evaluating & identifying needs of counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other
specialists, informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if deemed
appropriate to such referral source.
LPCs are regulated by...
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as
Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act
does NOT allow for...
practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or educational institutions, counselor interns,
federal employees, social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits, rehab counselors &
music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy?
YES
LPCs are regulated by
, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under
The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies...
the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any practice of
counseling w/ individuals, couples, families & groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention means...
application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies
including developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o?
No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of...
9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor
educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members term?
6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
