Credentials
Qualifications of Our Professionals at Lexington Counseling and Psychiatry
Most of our professionals have supervised or developed programs and have advanced from private or public agencies here in Central Kentucky. These are the best providers we can find, and our office pays them well. We guarantee these are the best clinicians you will find and will want to recommend them to your families and friends.
Our office utilizes four main types of professionals currently. Please read below for the details on each one.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or LPCC
A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) is a mental health professional who has completed at least a minimum of 60 graduate hours of coursework directly related to counseling and that is licensed to practice independently of supervision. An LPCC obtains extensive training in assessment, diagnosing, counseling and psychotherapy with individuals and families and must gain 4000 hours of clinical experience under the guidance and supervision of a licensed counselor prior to licensure. A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky can practice counseling, therapy in many forms with experience, can diagnose and treat mental health issues, and provide supervision for other counselors with an "S" supervisor designation and the correct training.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LCSW
A simple definition of a licensed clinical social worker is a social worker trained in psychotherapy who helps individuals deal with a variety of mental health and daily living problems to improve overall functioning. A prerequisite for obtaining licensure is a Master’s Degree in Social Work or MSW. Education is not the only requirement. While the number may vary from state to state, the LCSW ordinarily must work close to three thousand hours under the guidance and supervision of a professional.
A Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP) is a mental health professional who has completed at least a minimum of 60 graduate hours of coursework directly related to psychology and that is licensed to practice independently of supervision. An LPP obtains extensive training in psychotherapy with individuals and families and must complete five years (over 10,000 hours) of clinical experience under the guidance and supervision of a psychologist. An LPP is the only master's level mental health worker that is able to provide psychological assessment services as well as providing therapy.
