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Degrees and Licenses

Licensed Therapists: Degrees & Licenses Explained

Licensed therapists in Denver and nearby are mental health practitioners who offer therapy services for the purpose of improving an individual’s (or a couple’s or family’s) mental health or to treat serious psychological problems or illnesses. Licensed therapists include professional counselors (with a master’s degree either in arts or sciences), psychologists (with a doctoral degree either in psychology, education, or philosophy), and clinical social workers. All of these licensed therapists can deal with the same therapy illnesses, disorders, conditions and issues.

Licensed therapists in mental health are trained to improve the mental health of individuals, couples, and families. Because therapy and mental health cover a wide range of elements, the scope of practice may vary between professionals.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a licensed therapist who – like a Licensed Professional Counselor – also has special knowledge of various therapy interventions for various disorders and psychological conditions.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a licensed therapist who provides counseling interventions and therapy to identify and help cognitive, mental and emotional issues, including personal growth, adjustment to disability, crisis intervention, and therapy for a variety of human ills. An LPC helps patients adequately deal with life situations, reduce stress, experience growth, change behavior and make decisions and may provide cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, and other modes of therapy.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializes in providing marriage therapy, couples counseling and family therapy to help people achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive relationships. This type of licensed therapist also may provide relationship and pre-marriage counseling.

National Certified Counselor

National Certified Counselor (NCC) is a licensed therapist who has met predetermined standards in their training, experience and performance on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE). An NCC holds a state license to practice mental health counseling.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a licensed therapist who like a psychiatrist can prescribe medications for various mental health problems and disorders.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a licensed therapist who like a psychiatrist can prescribe medications for various mental health problems and disorders.

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