Maybe this will shed a little light on what's been talked about?

I am going for my Master's degree in clinical and counseling psychology.

Once I obtain the Master's, and have 3000 hrs. of post Master's supervised clinical work, I can take the licensure exam.

From there, I will be an LPC-- licensed professional counselor. (fancy name for therapist)

Through all of this, my school does not require therapy; however, states that it is "highly recommended."

I am hoping not to have to take the licensure exam... hoping I will get accepted into doctoral school this fall, and be able to go right in.

And for doctoral school, my school doesn't require therapy. Again, it is "highly recommended."

They like to choose students who have had firsthand experience with therapy.

Hmmm... that should make me a shoo-in!

If you choose to go to either of the two psychoanalysis schools here, and obtain certification in psychoanalysis, you do have to go through some pretty intense analysis yourself.

Certification in psychoanalysis is my backup plan if I don't get into doctoral.

There are many schools that do require therapy. Others don't. It depends on the school. I am very disappointed that my school doesn't. I do not understand how one can fully understand the process-- unless he/she has been through it firsthand.