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Types of Therapy

• Individual
• Family
• Marital

  For those who my be facing ............

  Anxiety

  Depression

  Childhood concerns

  Marital conflict

  Alcohol / Drug Abuse

  Later life challenges

  Life's major transitions

   

• The following initials represent the various degrees held by FSC staff. Those staff members listed as MSW, are involved masters level therapists who have not yet completed their 2000 hours of supervised clinical practice. 

MSW: Master s in Social Work:  Requires two years of graduate study, in combination with two years (900 hours) of internship also called field experience.

LCSW: Licensed clinical social worker: Masters Degree in social work. Upon completion of 2000 hours of supervised therapy, the social worker must pass a test in order to receive this license.

LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: LCPC requires a Master's degree in Professional counseling, in addition to two years supervised work experience and a separate licensure exam.

MFT: Masters in Family Therapy: Master's degree in marriage and family therapy and at least two years of clinical experience.  Marriage and family are trained in psychotherapy and family systems.

CADC: Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. Must provide documentation of 4,000 hours or two (2) years full-time supervised work experience as an alcohol and drug counselor followed by passing an examination for certification.

Ph.D.: Doctor of Philosophy An individual who earns a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program is eligible to become licensed to diagnose and treat mental disorders, conduct psychological testing and complete psychological evaluations, and provide psychotherapy.

Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology is an American degree that puts primary emphasis on training for practice as a clinical, counseling, or school psychologist. Once a person obtains a Psy.D.  or Ph.D. in psychology, most states require a year of post-doctoral clinical work (similar to a medical residency) to sit for state and national boards to become a licensed psychologist.