Headway's accepted licenses by state

Updated

Find your state below and expand to view license types accepted. If a license type is not listed for the state, it means we do not accept this license type in that state. 

Note: On Headway, telehealth licenses are only accepted in Florida (FL). If you hold a telehealth license in any other state, it will not be eligible for credentialing with Headway.

Alabama
  • CNS
  • CRNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LICSW / LICSW-PIP
  • LMFT
  • LPC / LPC-S
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
Alaska
  • APRN 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • CDC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Arizona
  • LCSW
  • LISAC
  • LMFT
  • LPC 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
  • RNP
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
Arkansas
  • APRN-CNP / CNS

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LPC / LPC-S
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
California
  • CNS
  • LCSW
  • LMFT 
  • LPCC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • NP 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

Colorado
  • APN
  • LAC 
    • Only in conjunction with another primary license listed here (excluded from Optum)
  • LCSW 
  • LMFT
  • LPC 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
  • RXN-CNS 
  • RXN-NP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

Connecticut
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Delaware
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPCMH
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Florida
  • ARNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • CADC 
    • Only in conjunction with another active clinical license
  • LCSW 
  • LMFT
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
  • Telehealth 
    • Note: Florida is the only state where we accept telehealth license. 
Georgia
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT 
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Hawaii
  • APRN 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • CSAC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Idaho
  • APRN (CNS/CNP)

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCPC / LCPCS
  • LCSW
  • LMFT / LMFTS
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Illinois
  • APRN-FPA

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • CNS
  • LCPC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Indiana
  • APRN (Prescriptive Authority and Compact RN) 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT 
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Iowa
  • ARNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LISW
  • LMFT 
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Kansas
  • APRN / CNS 
  • APRN / NP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCMFT
  • LCPC
  • LSCSW
  • LP 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
Kentucky
  • APRN (CNS / CNP) 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT 
  • LPCC / LPCC-S
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Louisiana
  • APRN / APRN-PA 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT 
  • LPC / LPCC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • MP
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Maine
  • APRN-CNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LC (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
  • LCPC
  • LMFT 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Maryland
  • APRN 

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCMFT
  • LCPC
  • LCSW-C 
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Massachussetts
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LADC-I
  • LICSW
  • LMFT 
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • PCNS
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Michigan
  • LMFT
  • LMSW-C
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • NP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Minnesota
  • APRN / APRN-CNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LICSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC / LPCC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Mississippi
  • APRN-CNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC / LPC-S
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Missouri
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • CNS
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LP
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • MP
Montana
  • APRN-CNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCPC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Nebraska
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LIMHP
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Nevada
  • APRN-CNP / APRN-CNS

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • CPC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
New Hampshire
  • APRN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCMHC
  • LMFT
  • LICSW
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
New Jersey
  • APN

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCADC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
New Mexico
  • APRN-CNP

    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry

    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers

  • LCSW / LISW
  • LMFT
  • LPCMHC (LPCC)
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • PSYP
New York
  • LCAT
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LP
    • ONLY Cigna and Anthem
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • NP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
North Carolina 
  • CNS
  • LCAS 
    • ONLY BCBSNC, Optum, Aetna, Cigna
  • LCMHC / LCMHC-S
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • NP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
North Dakota
  • APRN
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LICSW
  • LMFT
  • LPCC / LPCLPCC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Ohio
  • APRN-CNP / APRN-CNS
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LISW / LISW-S
  • LMFT / LIMFT
  • LPCC / LPCC-S
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Oklahoma
  • APRN-CNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Oregon
  • APRN
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • CADC III
  • CNS-PP
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Pennsylvania
  • CNS
  • CRNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Rhode Island
  • APRN-CNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LICSW
  • LMFT
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
South Carolina
  • LISW-CP
  • LMFT
  • LPC / LPC-S
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
South Dakota
  • CNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • CSW-PIP 
    • Only with supervision
  • LMFT
  • LPC / LPC-MH
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Tennessee
  • APN
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • Supervising physician / collaborative agreement required
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC / MHSP
    • Must have the MHSP designation
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Texas
  • APN
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Utah
  • APRN - controlled substance
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • CMHC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Vermont
  • APRN
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCMHC
  • LICSW
  • LMFT
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Virginia
  • CNS
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Washington
  • ARNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LICSW
  • LMFT
  • LMHC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
West Virginia
  • APRN-CNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LICSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Wisconsin
  • APNP
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
Wyoming
  • APRN
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LPC
  • MD / DO 
    • Must be board-certified in Psychiatry or plan to be (if not yet board-certified in Psychiatry, they MUST have a Psychiatry residency)
    • CDS and DEA certificate required for all prescribers
  • Psychologist - PhD, PsyD
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