Differences Between Counselor, Msw, Pschologist,...

Differences between Human Service Providers Vicki Foreman National Louis University Prof Practice and Ethics in Human Services HSC 511 October 23, 2011 Table of Contents Differences between Human Service Providers: 3 LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor or LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor: 3 MSW or Master of Social Work: 4 Psychiatrists: 5 Clinical Psychologist: 5 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors: 5 Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT): 6 Mental Health Nurses: 6 Life Coaching: 7 Conclusion: 7 References 10 Differences between Human Service Providers: There are many different types of Licensed Mental Health Professionals or Human Service Providers. A ‘Counselor’ is a general†¦show more content†¦To obtain the certification of Alcohol and Substance Abuse counselor is an associate’s 2 year degree and can be obtained through many junior colleges. Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT): To be a Marriage and Family Therapist requires a specific degree with additional training requirements to specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy. A Master’s degree is required to work as an MFT with 3000 hours of supervised internship required before sitting for the licensing exam. Only after completing the education, internship and passing the state exam can one qualify as a Marital and Family therapist and work unsupervised. Mental Health Nurses: Mental Health Nurses are a fairly new and upcoming form of Mental Health Professionals that require a general nursing degree and then additional education to specialize in psychiatric nursing. They must complete a state-approved Master’s Degree which includes 600 hours of clinical service. Mental Health Nurses usually work within a hospital setting when the patient is at their highest time of distress. They evaluate and provide care to anything from psychiatric disorders, medical mental conditions to substance abuse problems. They provide emergency psychiatric services, create treatment plans and manage patient care. They may also act as consultants to families and staff Life Coaching: Live Coaching is a brand new field of Human Service providers and as such have few