How To Decide Between Counseling Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, And Mental Health Counseling

[doinglifewithdibs]

This was SO helpful! I majored in psych in my undergrad but went into an MS for speech therapy, and after a year I had to take time off. I’m completely reassessing that career path and feeling called to return to my passion of psychology. Looking into/applying to MFT programs now and seeing if things fit and feel authentic & right. I appreciate your thorough breakdown!

[seansuggs]

Two years later and still super helpful. Thank you

[MsHoneyBeezShop]

So helpful🎉 I love the advice on looking at the classes that are offered for the program! Thanks

[rebeccadeangelis]

Thank you so, so much for making this video! I actually have a couple more weeks until I graduate and will be taking some time off like you did before applying to graduate schools. Your advice and sharing of your own experience was extremely helpful, I really appreciate it. Hope you are staying safe and healthy during this time :)

[StackerRox]

I’m pretty influenced by the narrative approach but I also thought I wanted to be a school psychologist. However I realized being a school psych would be completely against my goals as a provider. So when you mentioned that MFT is way less about “fixing” people you saved me from being stuck and thinking there’s no careers for me ty 😭😭😭

[KFontLab]

I’m in grad school now. Talk to my friend yesterday and he said “Kim a license is a license!” Get the license 😂. Honestly LPC and LMFT can counsel married, families, and individuals.

The only thing I may have done differently was went straight through but I’m only saying that now. Lol. My mindset probably wasn’t ready then.

[ask]

Just came across your video, so informative. I majored in psychology in undergrad (10+years ago) got my masters in Legal Studies but am now coming back to Psychology because I know this is my purpose. But I’ve been trying to figure out which what to do and this blessed me because I’ve been considering MHC and MFT.

[JustEnjoyThisShit]

Very helpful and enlightening! Thank you! Planning on going to grad school this fall and have been trying to decide between these similar positions. Much appreciated!

[ASIAinsomniac]

This was so helpful thanks!! Trying to decide between Florida and California too.

[terence]

This was a really good video. Thank you for posting. I agree accreditation (e.g. CACREP) is important, but has exponentially driven up the cost of master programs with no evidence in improving client outcomes. It very much feels like a scam and in my opinion has reduced the quality of graduate level education. Nevertheless, I think MFT programs are the best option for persons wanting to work with children and families.

[bleeploughly]

Very helpful video, thank you for taking the time to make it!

[sereneamani]

LPCC's in California have the same scope as LMFT's. Other states may be similar. (As of 2023)

[mariahmarbury]

How did you get licensed as both LMFT & LMHC??

[mattabracosa]

If I am interested in pursuing becoming a therapist who specalizies in the following areas: Addiction, Mental Health, Family Dynamics, Identity, would that align more would being a LMFT or a LMHC?

[soy.ingrid]

Great video! I’m considering therapist or counseling

[daniellejaen]

Hi Justine! Great video! I'm still a little unclear on the difference between Counseling Psychology & LMHC. I'm currently looking to get my Master's Degree but I'm not sure which pathway to choose! I know that my objective is to work with adolescents. I'm less interested in diagnosing and moreso interested in offering practical tools (mindfulness, CBT, etc.)

[ginad.]

love the way you put things into perspective! thanks so much, just subscribed :-)

[shareenwilliams]

Thank you ❤️, Justine this helped me so much about my interest and field of study
. I'm wondering if you can get a LMHC and Art 🎨 Therapy. If you don't mind answering that question 😝 for me

[michaelwilliams]

Very helpful, and you have the everybody's friend vibe :D

[jocelynburton]

Do you get paid more since you are dually licensed? I'm wanting to do some kind of counseling, working specifically with those in eating disorder clinics. I'm thinking I should be researching more into MHC, but wonder if dual is worth it?