This article leaves out 2 important types of providers, especially for California. These vary by state so I'm not surprised she left them out since it might no

This article leaves out 2 important types of providers, especially for California. These vary by state so I'm not surprised she left them out since it might not apply to her: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT): In CA they have at least 3,000 hours of experience. Similar to LCSW except they have a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and not in Social Work. Licensed professional counselor (LPC): Same as above but in more states than CA. Also, Psychologists and Psychiatrists do not necessarily have more experience since they can practice the day they graduate. What is important is the amount of time they have been practicing.