I have seen an LCSW, a PhD, and current t is an LPC. The connection and the relationship have been the biggest factor in my healing - the LCSW and the PhD, years ago, no connection at all. Never a chance for a "relationship" to be built with either one. Had no success with either. But current t, we connected from the first phone call, and have built an amazingly therapeutic relationship. In addition to her master's and license, she has 3 years of additional training in jungian depth therapy. Yeah I'd say for me it's so all about the relationship, not the degrees....