Therapists
- See also: Psychiatrists ... Psychologists ... Support Groups & Coaching ... Parenting Coaches
In California, therapists are licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Visit the BBS website for information about licensing and finding a therapist.
Licensing acronyms:
- AMFT = Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (license pending, working under supervision)
- ASW = Associate Clinical Social Worker (license pending, working under supervision)
- LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPCC = Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- LMFT = Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
- MSW = Master's in Social Work
- PhD (in Clinical Psychology) = doctorate with research/academic focus
- PsyD (in Clinical Psychology) = doctorate with clinical focus
- MD = Doctorate in Medicine with Psychiatric residency