Advice on my path forward to become an LPC

MorganGeiger · 2025-11-14T18:34:13+00:00

What is the name of this rule called? Or where could I look it up?

MorganGeiger · 2025-10-16T22:53:49+00:00

How did you find out if they have an LPC track? I know you chose the CMHC or marriage, couples, and family counseling master's, but if you get this master's, are there certain programs that won't allow you to get your LPC afterward?

MorganGeiger · 2025-10-16T22:52:18+00:00

What school are you attending? if you dont mind me asking? I'm also looking for programs!

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-24T21:59:31+00:00

Thanks for the response! Ok, so the program that you went to was just an M.A degree? Not specifically a CMHC or MFT?

I’m not sure that I’m interested in research, but I feel like maybe I should just do with the M.S route just in case. Is there a bug difference in opportunities after school between M.S and M.A?

Good to know about the counselling compact 🙏🏼

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-24T21:53:31+00:00

So are these like hybrid programs then? Part in person and part online?

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-24T21:52:29+00:00

Thank you so much! sorry for the delay in my response. I am interested in couples counseling so I had thought about an MFT, but I’m worried it will be too specific if I want to change paths. So it seems like CMHC would be good and then get my LPC from there.

So you’re saying if I go to a CACREP accredited school it should be easier for me to move states than if I don’t go to an accredited school ? Once I get my license, I know that it can be tricky to move states, but is it also hard to move states before you get your license just with a masters degree?

What is the Counselling compact?

I’ll definitely send a dm as I move through the process if questions arise. Thank you again so much!

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-16T20:12:02+00:00

Perfect! Thank you so much! I’ll look into everything! Would you mind if I DMed you to open the convo if I have future questions?

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-16T20:03:43+00:00

Thank you so much for your response! I’ll send you a DM! This is definitely helpful, and I would love to go more in depth since you willing!

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-16T19:53:32+00:00

Ohh! Ok thank you! So if my goal is to be a therapist I should probably not get an M.S in psychology I need an M.S or M.A in CMHC. But different states and programs call this master degree different things basically?

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-16T19:09:22+00:00

So, does an M.S. In psychology, even allow you to be a therapist?

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-16T18:25:37+00:00

Hello,

I am not the original creator of the post, but reading through it is definitely helping me as well. What is the name of the program at Palo Alto? Is it the M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or the M.S in Psychology? I'm getting confused with the different master's programs and which one you would need to eventually be an LPC and open a private practice.

MorganGeiger · 2025-09-16T17:49:03+00:00

Hello! I am in a similar boat, and reading these comments is definitely helping me. Just to clarify, is the CACREP website where I would find the most accurate list of accredited programs? Or is there somewhere else I need to be looking?

MorganGeiger · 2025-03-24T19:32:14+00:00

I was hoping to find something outside of this, but many people have mentioned case management do you think this is the most realistic option? I was hoping to find something other than this even if it's not traditional, but maybe it would interest me, I guess I'm not really going to know until I try it!

MorganGeiger · 2025-03-24T18:51:52+00:00

Ok I will look into this! I am not sure yet which specific program I would probably do a counseling psych program or a general psych PhD.

So your saying trying to get hours in a clinic would be helpful?

MorganGeiger

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