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This list is provided to explain all of those initials that follow the names of counselors and therapists.  It is our opinion

that you should seek out a professional with a "terminal degree."  In other words, the person you select should have a

relevant doctorate degree.  In some states, a Masters Degree in Education is enough qualification to obtain a license

to practice non-medical psychotherapy.  After all, if your child had a life threatening illness, you would seek out the very

best medical help you could possibly find. OCD can be and often is quality-of-life threatening. We suggest you go with

the very best you can find.  Clinics associated with colleges and universities are a good bet.  We have a few in our User

Rated Links section and we are constantly adding more.  Check it out here...

 

Graduate Degrees

 

MA or MS in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology 

A master's degree in child development and family relationships.

 

MSW 

Master of Social Work

PsyD 

Doctor of Psychology. A Doctor of Philosophy degree requires the student to create relevant and helpful research.

The PsyD student does not have to do as much research, focusing more on clinicals.

Professional licenses

LCSW  

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LMSW  

Licensed Master Social Worker

ACSW  

Academy of Certified Social Workers

LIS  

Licensed Independent Social Worker

LCS  

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LICSW 

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

LMA  

Licensed Masters Social Work - Advanced Clinical Practitioner

CSW  

Clinical Social Worker

These professional licenses are issued by U.S. state or national certification boards (or in the case of the ACSW, a

professional organization, the National Association of Social Workers) to graduate degree holders and license them

to practice social work and, usually, nonmedical psychotherapy. Such professionals also hold a graduate degree,

often an MSW. Mental health providers must usually hold such a certification before receiving reimbursement from

insurance companies.

LMFT 

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

MFCC 

Marriage, Family and Child Counselor

      This license is specifically for family and child counseling and issued by U.S. state boards to graduate degree holders.

LPC  

Licensed Professional Counselor

LCPC 

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (the LPC is a prerequisite for this license)

LPL  

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

LMHC 

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

CAD  

Chemical Dependency Licensure

DAC  

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

U.S. state licensing boards grant these licenses to practitioners holding a graduate degree with applicable clinical experience.

You may also find our OCD Dictionary helpful

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