I had mentioned in a previous comment that my friend is overwhelmed with his program. He's getting a Master's in SW. Right off in his first semester he's got 15 credit hours, an internship, he got paired with a NP to establish policy and scholarships, has had to work at outreach events, and a research project. His first week of class he had 300 pages of reading due and had writing assignments on them. Second week he had 19 different readings with the longest being 80 pages and the rest between 30-45. He had to quit his job to do the program. His last final, he told me his last final was nearly 7 hours long. All of this on top of commuting an hour to his university. I almost went the same route as him but I think I would've dropped out! I'm so nervous about my LPC program!
Im applying to a masters in clinical counseling right now after getting my bachelor's in psychology im so confused nowww because you made so many valid points!! I need a backup plan
Your videos always seem to come at the right time. I was dead set on getting my masters in counseling but lately I’ve been considering social work instead. Do you know, can you work at a place as a counselor with a masters in social work? Or can you only have your own private practice?
I am in the process of applying to different grad schools and I had been thinking the LPC route as I am interested in going into private practice as my end goal. But between CACREP certifications and the headache of finding a program that is affordable and in my city (I live in a huge Eash Coast city!) that has the CACREP cert, I am fed up and feel like not only would the social work route be better from a schooling perspective but I may likely get to the same result with a better education (in my circumstance) in social work. Your video was perfectly timed, it is so hard to sort through all of this info when looking into becoming a therapist. I had been worried that maybe the LPCs were more respected or sought after, paid better (?) in private practice than LCSW but I don't think that's true anymore or never was.
Yes you would be paid the same in private practice as we usually set our own rates, I don't think LPC's are any more respected, most clients have no idea what these acronyms mean anyways,
I was sold on becoming and LPC or LMFT even though my friend who is a LCSW said it is best to go her route because I will have wayyyy more options… i looked over the coursework and it didn’t seem enjoyable in comparison to the LPC or LMFT load… after this video I’m like aggrghhhhhhhhhhhhh.. thank you so much for sharing!!!
Ugh I know I would feel the same way, because the course work for LPC's is really interesting and focused, BUT you are in your career much longer than school...idk only you can decide what is right for you!
Hopefully it will help end some of the silly situations that happen when clients travel out of state lines...but overall I don't know what it will have a huge impact on our caseloads, maybe for people in rural areas or who live close to state lines. Seems like it's taking forever to go through.
@@allyssapowers Hopefully 2025 will be the year and with the ability to bill Medicare we can help more people. It would be great to continue with a therapist after you turn 65 if it's someone you have already worked with, you move out of state or travel as a "snowbird".
Would one be able to get a masters in social work from a bachelors in psych or behavioral sci? I personally find it so important to learn things specifically about mental illness before I join the workforce.
I'm in graduate school, making a payment plan like you ! MED in Counseling CMHC! My program is 100% with one in-person residency. I currently work in higher education as an academic advisor, so I also have higher ed as a backup plan.
This came at the right time as I begin exploring schools! Thank you so much!!
Glad it could help!
I have a bachelors in business and looking at a masters in social work 😂 Thank you for the video! Perfect timing!
Ah I love hearing that so much lol!
Her hair looks so pretty!
Thank you!
I had mentioned in a previous comment that my friend is overwhelmed with his program. He's getting a Master's in SW. Right off in his first semester he's got 15 credit hours, an internship, he got paired with a NP to establish policy and scholarships, has had to work at outreach events, and a research project. His first week of class he had 300 pages of reading due and had writing assignments on them. Second week he had 19 different readings with the longest being 80 pages and the rest between 30-45. He had to quit his job to do the program. His last final, he told me his last final was nearly 7 hours long. All of this on top of commuting an hour to his university. I almost went the same route as him but I think I would've dropped out! I'm so nervous about my LPC program!
Woah that sounds really intense, is he in an accelerated program for SW?
@ no, he’s not! He got a bachelor in psych.
Im applying to a masters in clinical counseling right now after getting my bachelor's in psychology im so confused nowww because you made so many valid points!! I need a backup plan
Your videos always seem to come at the right time. I was dead set on getting my masters in counseling but lately I’ve been considering social work instead. Do you know, can you work at a place as a counselor with a masters in social work? Or can you only have your own private practice?
Yes you can not only work all the same places as a counselor, but you have even more flexibility within what you can do with an LISW.
@ that’s awesome. Thank you so much, I have somethings to reconsider! Happy holidays ❄️
I am in the process of applying to different grad schools and I had been thinking the LPC route as I am interested in going into private practice as my end goal. But between CACREP certifications and the headache of finding a program that is affordable and in my city (I live in a huge Eash Coast city!) that has the CACREP cert, I am fed up and feel like not only would the social work route be better from a schooling perspective but I may likely get to the same result with a better education (in my circumstance) in social work. Your video was perfectly timed, it is so hard to sort through all of this info when looking into becoming a therapist. I had been worried that maybe the LPCs were more respected or sought after, paid better (?) in private practice than LCSW but I don't think that's true anymore or never was.
Yes you would be paid the same in private practice as we usually set our own rates, I don't think LPC's are any more respected, most clients have no idea what these acronyms mean anyways,
honestly debating on if i should pursue social work vs therapists and at first i was fully sold
on therapy but now leaning more towards sw
Both will get you a similar end result so you are on the right track 😊
I was sold on becoming and LPC or LMFT even though my friend who is a LCSW said it is best to go her route because I will have wayyyy more options… i looked over the coursework and it didn’t seem enjoyable in comparison to the LPC or LMFT load… after this video I’m like aggrghhhhhhhhhhhhh.. thank you so much for sharing!!!
Ugh I know I would feel the same way, because the course work for LPC's is really interesting and focused, BUT you are in your career much longer than school...idk only you can decide what is right for you!
What influence do you think the proposed interstate compact will have on the profession?
Hopefully it will help end some of the silly situations that happen when clients travel out of state lines...but overall I don't know what it will have a huge impact on our caseloads, maybe for people in rural areas or who live close to state lines. Seems like it's taking forever to go through.
@@allyssapowers Hopefully 2025 will be the year and with the ability to bill Medicare we can help more people. It would be great to continue with a therapist after you turn 65 if it's someone you have already worked with, you move out of state or travel as a "snowbird".
Would one be able to get a masters in social work from a bachelors in psych or behavioral sci? I personally find it so important to learn things specifically about mental illness before I join the workforce.
Yes! You just would not be able to take the accelerated masters program.
I'm in graduate school, making a payment plan like you ! MED in Counseling CMHC! My program is 100% with one in-person residency. I currently work in higher education as an academic advisor, so I also have higher ed as a backup plan.
That is awesome!