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There seems to be less and less difference these days between what psychologists can do, and master's level counselors (LCSW, LFT, LPC, etc.), although they all have different licensing organizations and different emphases in the coursework.

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And, there are some Ph.D. level people who are LCSW, LFT, LPC's, etc. I even know some people who have Ph.D.'s in Psychology that chose counselor licensure instead of psych licensure.

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I do think that there is an advantage there, but I know some master's level counselors who I think are pretty good.

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And these days there are even some master's level people that are leaders in their fields. (Bill O'Hanlon, for example.)