We’re With You Every Step of the Journey.

Being a therapist is deeply meaningful—but it can also feel overwhelming and isolating. Mentara is here to make sure you don’t have to navigate it alone.

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The Journey

Without the right support after licensure, many therapists experience:

Burnout from carrying others’ emotional loads without a space for their own.

Stagnation from CE courses that feel irrelevant to real practice.

Disconnection from peers, leading to second-guessing clinical decisions.

Compassion fatigue that erodes confidence and purpose.

Lack of mentorship, leaving them uncertain about how to grow or specialize.

At Mentara, we provide the tools, relationships, and clarity therapists need to not only keep going—but to grow and thrive.

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How We Support You

Accessible Help:

Quick responses from our care team when you need guidance.

Step-by-Step Resources:

From licensure prep to CE and community support.

Ongoing

Check-ins:

Follow-up emails and reminders as you work through your course.

Human Connection

Real people who care about your growth and well-being.

Two free communities · two memberships

Join Mentara Communities: Clinicians Supporting Clinicians

Mentara Health brings mental health clinicians together, from MHC-LPs studying for the NCMHCE to LMFTs, social workers and LMHCs building a practice. The Pass Circle and The Exhale are free to join. Add Exhale Plus for a monthly case consultation, workshops and CE discounts, or join The Practice Lab to build your own practice.

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Led by licensed cliniciansOnlineFree tier, no card needed

Our communities

NCMHCE studyThe Pass Circle · free

Practice buildingThe Practice Lab · $29/mo

Clinician supportThe Exhale · free

Case consultation and CE discountsExhale Plus · $19/mo

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Our communities

Three Communities. Two Are Free.

Each community is moderated by licensed clinicians and kept focused, so you get real answers instead of a noisy feed.

Free · open to all

The Pass Circle

NCMHCE study community

Study for the NCMHCE with people on the same timeline. Work cases together, compare reasoning and keep each other on track until test day.

Open to anyone preparing for the NCMHCE. Included automatically when you buy any Mentara prep product.

Open group discussions on NCMHCE cases
Weekly practice case breakdowns
Study accountability check-ins
Questions answered on the exam format and domains
Start now with 25 free NCMHCE flashcards

Join The Pass Circle

Membership · $29/mo

The Practice Lab

Practice-building community

Build your practice with clinicians who have done it. Ask questions, share templates and learn from group practice owners.

For licensed clinicians thinking about going private

PLLC setup and credentialing questions
Insurance, private pay and setting your rates
Documentation and policies for a new practice
Wins, lessons and referrals from peers

See The Practice Lab

Free · paid tier available

The Exhale

Clinician support community

A place for clinicians to learn, grow and take care of themselves. Bring your questions and cases to peers who get the work.

For every clinician, at every stage

Peer support from clinicians at every stage
Question forum for clinical and career questions
Case discussions using de-identified cases
Learning, growth and self-care for you, not your clients

Join The Exhale

Ways to join

Where Are You Right Now?

Pick your license or stage to see what Mentara offers you.

MHC-LPs and counseling graduates

NCMHCE test prep

The NCMHCE is the licensing exam for mental health counselors. Learn how the exam reasons, then close your weakest domains with a licensed supervisor.

Free 20-minute timed practice case
Small-Group Tutoring, no more than 8 per group
1:1 tutoring on your weakest domains
Free community: The Pass Circle

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Licensed LMHCs

CE and your next step

Keep your license current and grow into supervision, a specialty or your own practice.

CE courses on documentation, diagnosis and professional boundaries
Practice-building program and 1:1 strategy sessions
Communities: The Exhale (free), Exhale Plus and The Practice Lab

Get CE updates

LMFTs and MFT associates

CE and practice building

Courses written for family therapists as well as counselors, plus practical help opening a practice.

CE courses for LMFTs
Practice-building program: PLLC setup, credentialing, launch
Communities: The Exhale (free), Exhale Plus and The Practice Lab

Join the waitlist

LCSWs and LMSWs

CE and clinician support

Social work CE built around real clinical work, and peers who understand the caseload.

CE courses for social workers (NYSED social work CE provider approval pending)
Practice-building help for LCSWs going private
Communities: The Exhale (free), Exhale Plus and The Practice Lab

Get CE updates

Membership

Start Free. Upgrade When You're Ready.

Join now at the founding-member rate and keep it for as long as you stay a member.

Community

Free

$0

Everything you need to connect with peers and get started.

The Pass Circle: open NCMHCE discussions
The Exhale: peer support, question forum and case discussions
First notice of new CE courses

Join free

Founding members: $14/mo Membership

Exhale Plus

$19 / month

Everything in The Exhale, plus a monthly case consultation, workshops, expert answers and member pricing.

Everything in The Exhale
1 case consultation a month with a licensed clinician
Ask-a-clinician: post questions, get answers from licensed clinicians
Quarterly self-care and burnout-prevention workshops, with recordings
Monthly digest of new research and practice news
Member discounts on Mentara CE courses
Member rate on 1:1 practice-building consultations
Priority sign-up for live events

Join Exhale Plus

Founding members: $19/mo Membership

The Practice Lab

$29 / month

For licensed clinicians building or growing a private practice.

The Practice Lab community
Monthly practice-building topics and live discussions
PLLC, credentialing, rates and policies questions answered
Priority sign-up for live events

Join The Practice Lab

Exhale Plus case consultations are for learning, using de-identified cases. They don't earn CE, don't count toward supervised experience hours, and don't replace the supervision your license requires.

What makes us different

How Mentara Compares to Typical NCMHCE Prep

Most prep courses sell you a video library or a question bank and leave you to study alone. Here's what we do differently.

Typical prep course

Mentara Health

Who teaches

Recorded lectures, often by test-prep companies

Licensed clinicians who supervise pre-licensed counselors

Group size

Large webinars or no live time at all

Small-group tutoring with no more than 8 clinicians

Practice cases

Question banks that drill facts

Cases in the current NCMHCE format with a rationale for every answer

Your results

One overall score

Scored by exam domain, so you study what's actually holding you back

Personal help

Extra cost or none

A 1:1 tutoring session included in Small-Group Tutoring

If you don't pass

Buy again

Next group free under our pass guarantee

Study partners

You're on your own

A free study community, The Pass Circle

After the exam

Nothing

CE, practice building and peer support for LMHCs, LMFTs and social workers

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which communities are free?

The Pass Circle and The Exhale are free and open to everyone. Exhale Plus and The Practice Lab are optional monthly memberships. If you buy any Mentara NCMHCE prep product, you get access to The Pass Circle automatically.

Do you offer exam prep for LMFTs or social workers?

Our exam prep is for the NCMHCE, the licensing exam for mental health counselors. LMFTs and social workers take different exams, so for them we offer CE courses, practice-building help and our free communities.

Can I join more than one community?

Yes. Many clinicians join The Pass Circle while studying and The Exhale for support, then add Exhale Plus or The Practice Lab once licensed.

Is the Exhale Plus case consultation supervision?

No. It's consultation for learning, led by a licensed clinician and using de-identified cases. It doesn't earn CE, doesn't count toward licensure hours and doesn't replace the supervision your license requires.

How much are the memberships?

Exhale Plus is $19 a month and The Practice Lab is $29 a month. Founding members pay $14 a month for Exhale Plus and $19 a month for The Practice Lab, and keep that rate for as long as they stay a member. You can cancel anytime.

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How We Help

At Mentara, we place therapist well-being at the center of professional growth.

Peer Support: Safe forums, peer circles, and live dialogue.

Mentorship: Guided pathways and access to seasoned advisors.

Courses: Exam Prep, Trauma, Couples Work, Ethical Practice, and more.

Wellness Tools: AI-powered check-ins, burnout prevention, and guided journaling.

Growth Maps: Support for specialization and practice development.

The Journey - What Happens If You Don’t Take Action?

Being a therapist is deeply meaningful—but it can also be emotionally exhausting and professionally isolating.

Without the right support after licensure, many therapists experience:

Burnout

from carrying others’ emotional loads with no one holding space for them

Stagnation

from taking CE courses that feel irrelevant or disconnected from real practice

Disconnection

from peers, leading to professional loneliness and second-guessing clinical decisions

Compassion fatigue

that quietly erodes their sense of purpose and confidence

Lack of mentorship

leaving them unsure of how to grow or specialize with intention

Many therapists remain stuck in survival mode. With Mentara Health, therapists step into a community of support, purpose, and professional transformation.

We give therapists the tools, community, and clarity they need—not just to keep going, but to grow and thrive.

Join the Mentara Health Community

Start your journey of growth, connection, and wellness today. Access specialized CE, live mentorship, and a private community designed to help you thrive.