Licensed Professional counselors provide flexible, consumer-oriented therapy. They combine traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates a dynamic and efficient path for change and problem resolution. They assess and treat clients who are experiencing challenges in their psychological, intellectual, emotional, moral, vocational, or interpersonal growth.  They focus on healthy development throughout the lifespan facilitating growth and wellness for their clients.

Professional  counseling is a distinct profession, licensed in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with national standards for education, training and clinical practice. And licensed professional counselors are uniquely qualified to provide high quality care at very cost-effective rates. Licensed Professional Counselors Licensed Professional Counselors adhere to a rigorous code of ethics link to (ACA Code of ethics

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Licensed professional counselors are highly skilled professionals who provide a full range of services including:

• Assessment and diagnosis
• Career Counseling
• Couples or Family Counseling
• Child & Adolescent Services
• Individual or Group Psychotherapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Brief and solution-focused therapy
• Stress Management and General Wellness Issues
• Grief & Bereavement Issues
• Elderly & Aging Concerns
• Coping with Medical Issues
• Substance abuse and Addiction  Counseling
• Psychoeducational and prevention programs
• Crisis management

A licensed professional counselor has met or exceeded the following professional qualifications:

• Earned a master’s degree in counseling or a closely related mental health discipline from an accredited program focusing on Counseling Theories & Practice, Human Growth & Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Career Development & Counseling,  Assessment, Research & Program Evaluation, Counselor Professional Identity & Practice Issues, Practicum & Internship.
• Passed a national certification examination Link to NBCC http://nbcc.org/
• They have completed over 700 hours in a clinical internship and 3000 hours of clinical post-graduate work, accompanied by 100 hours of supervision. and

Licensure requirements for licensed professional counselors are equivalent to those for clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists

Licensed Professional Counseling Practice settings:

• Independent private  practice
• Community agencies
• managed behavioral health care organizations
• Schools and Universities
• Hospitals
• Career Centers
• Employee assistance programs
• Substance abuse treatment centers
• Residential facilities and outpatient clinics