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Grand Poohbah
Member Since Apr 2013
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So my pdoc told me today that he doesn’t want my new T to be an LCSW. He said that he thinks I have learned all I can from them. He prefers that I see a PhD or a PsyD. If I can’t find one he said I can see a LCPC but no LGPC.
My last T was an LGPC and she couldn’t handle me. I have seen a LCSW I liked but am seeing a PsyD next week. What are you’d thoughts on this? |
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Grand Magnate
Member Since Jan 2014
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I totally disagree. I worked with my T for 10 years. I have worked with current T for 3. I learned a ton from the first T. I am learning all new things with current T. Both are LCSW's.
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The craziest therapist I ever met was a phd.
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Always in This Twilight
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I think so much of it depends on the T themselves and also their experience rather than their degree. Ex-MC and Dr. T are both PhDs, licensed psychologists, but very different in how they practice and their personalities. And ex-T, who was an LCSW, was different from either of them and had more experience. I think both LCSW and LCPC are master's level, vs. PhD or PsyD, who are PhD level. But it's really only a couple more years of schooling. I'd look more at the amount of experience and what they specialize in (like maybe they've done lots of continuing ed in a particular area, like trauma).
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Grand Member
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I think what you learn from each T depends more on the individual T’s approach and personality than which type of degree they have. I’ve had multiple LCSWs and they were all really different. What you take away from a T can also be dependent on where you are in your personal journey too.
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Grand Magnate
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Personality and experience over credentials any day. I am currently working with a PhD and love him. The other PhDs sucked. I’ve worked with PhD, LCSW, MFT... and the new T I am starting with has a BA in addictions, is working on her MA but I will also see my other T.
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