Licensures & Professional Credentials
Tyler Suran maintains active registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and board certifications with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP).
Full Independent LPCC Licensure — January 2027
California Board of Behavioral Sciences · In second registration year · Law & Ethics Examination Passed.
Board Registrations & Clinical Designations
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Registered in Good Standing · Second Registration Year · CA Law & Ethics Exam Passed
- Board of Behavioral Sciences Registration #17625.
- Completed master's didactic requirements and clinical practicum.
- Passed the California Law and Ethics Examination.
- Accruing advanced supervised clinical hours toward full independent LPCC licensure (target Jan 2027).
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Active Credential in Good Standing
- Designated Qualified Mental Health Professional under CCAPP standards.
- Authorizes clinical oversight, mental health assessments, and integrated co-occurring care planning.
- Integrated with dual-diagnosis PHP and IOP clinical tracks.
Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Board Certified in Substance Use Disorder Counseling
- Certified specialized addiction counselor credential.
- Grounded in harm-reduction, motivational interviewing, and evidence-based relapse prevention.
- Extensive frontline experience in high-acuity crisis, detox, and rehabilitation settings.
Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Applicant)
Master's-Level Training & Didactic Criteria Complete — Final Phase
- CCAPP's most advanced substance use disorder clinical specialization tier.
- Requires master's degree in clinical counseling / addiction studies and advanced supervision hours.
- All graduate didactics and advanced competency criteria completed; in final credentialing review.
Sex Therapy Post-Graduate Certificate
In Progress (Hybrid Cohort, San Francisco, CA)
- Comprehensive training in human sexuality, affirmative sex therapy, and relational intimacy.
- AASECT-aligned curriculum focusing on LGBTQIA+, transgender, non-binary, polyamorous, and kink/BDSM affirmative competencies.
- Integration of somatic, relational-cultural, and systemic sexological models.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Active membership across national counseling, neurodiversity advocacy, addiction medicine, and affirmative care associations ensures clinical governance informed by peer-reviewed research, the latest CEUs, and stringent ethical standards.
American Counseling Association
Foundational clinical practice, ethics, and professional counselor advocacy
National Board for Certified Counselors
National clinical counseling certification and examination standards
California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
California LPCC state licensure advocacy and professional advancement
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD clinical advocacy, neurodiversity education, and evidence-based support
Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities
LGBTQIA+, transgender, and gender expansive affirmative counseling
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Addiction treatment standards, SUD credentialing, and state behavioral health policy
The Association for Addiction Professionals
National addiction counselor advocacy, specialized CEUs, and ethical guidelines
All registrations, credentials, and affiliations are verified according to state regulatory standards under the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences and CCAPP. Organizational names and designations are represented in compliance with ethical self-representation guidelines.
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Verified Credentials
California BBS APCC #17625, CCAPP CDAC & QMHP, and clinical leadership.
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