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Originally Posted by Lauliza
"Counseling Psychology" is the name of the Masters degree which grants you the Masters and LMHC/LMFT licensing. A "Clinical Psychologist" either has more experience in practice (PsyD) or research (PhD), but may still may choose to de emphasize the medical model, especially if they are a PsyD. It is bothersome that someone with a PsyD who decides they don't prefer the medical model is still held in higher esteem (and does make more money) than someone who is trained in counseling psych. You are right - in traditional therapy, the technique comes down to what they have both learned along with personal philosophy, and not much else.
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There are PhD programs in Counseling Psychology which stress both therapy skills and research, yet de-emphasize the medical model. And compensation in many fields is tied to level of education attained, so I don't find that unusual. But I've read comments similar to Matthew's before, and I suspect it's both because in the US therapy as a practice originated with social workers, and then they saw their status eroded over time; and most people do equate the title of social worker with case manager, as he says.