"What is a licensed Professional Counselor?"
- A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is an individual who has met state requirements to be licensed to practice psychotherapy. The requirements vary slightly from state to state, but all require a passing score on the competency exam, a masters degree in counseling, and supervised practice hours.
"Can a LPC prescribe psychotropic medications?"
- No, Only a Psychiatrist, MD, PA, NP or Psychologist can prescribe psychotropic medications.
"How do I know if I need a therapist?"
- If you are facing tough choices, life circumstances, stressed, or are stuck then counseling may be beneficial for you.
"Will information I share with my therapist be kept confidential?"
- Yes, with a few exceptions that will be explained at your intake session.
"Will my insurance pay for my treatment?"
- In many cases, your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and/or other insurance will pay for your treatment.
"Is spiritual, Biblical, clinical counseling, and social work the same thing?"
- No, They are in some cases polar opposites. Social work is traditionally focused on systems such as schools, social service,etc. rather than counseling or psychotherapy. Biblical counseling is the practice of counseling with scriptures as the guiding theoretical foundation, most often found in church or pastoral counseling. Christian counseling is counseling practiced based on christian principles but utilizing other theoretical orientations. Last but never least., Clinical Counseling is provided by a Licensed Professional Counselor. These providers have earned at a minimum, a masters degree in counseling and completed required courses and supervised hours of clinical practice. Their training is traditionally focused on resolving mental illness and emotional distress to create wellness through the clinical application of counseling theories and clinical diagnosis.
- A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is an individual who has met state requirements to be licensed to practice psychotherapy. The requirements vary slightly from state to state, but all require a passing score on the competency exam, a masters degree in counseling, and supervised practice hours.
"Can a LPC prescribe psychotropic medications?"
- No, Only a Psychiatrist, MD, PA, NP or Psychologist can prescribe psychotropic medications.
"How do I know if I need a therapist?"
- If you are facing tough choices, life circumstances, stressed, or are stuck then counseling may be beneficial for you.
"Will information I share with my therapist be kept confidential?"
- Yes, with a few exceptions that will be explained at your intake session.
"Will my insurance pay for my treatment?"
- In many cases, your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and/or other insurance will pay for your treatment.
"Is spiritual, Biblical, clinical counseling, and social work the same thing?"
- No, They are in some cases polar opposites. Social work is traditionally focused on systems such as schools, social service,etc. rather than counseling or psychotherapy. Biblical counseling is the practice of counseling with scriptures as the guiding theoretical foundation, most often found in church or pastoral counseling. Christian counseling is counseling practiced based on christian principles but utilizing other theoretical orientations. Last but never least., Clinical Counseling is provided by a Licensed Professional Counselor. These providers have earned at a minimum, a masters degree in counseling and completed required courses and supervised hours of clinical practice. Their training is traditionally focused on resolving mental illness and emotional distress to create wellness through the clinical application of counseling theories and clinical diagnosis.
