What does LPC mean in OCCUPATION & POSITIONS

A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a healthcare professional who provides counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families and organizations. They are qualified to assess mental health issues and provide counseling or therapy that is appropriate for these issues.

An LPC provides counseling and psychotherapy services focused on assessing mental health concerns as well as providing treatments such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), solution-focused therapy, family systems therapy and other evidence-based practices.

In order to become an LPC, one must complete a Master's degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited university, complete supervised clinical hours under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, complete all relevant certification exams, pass background checks and be approved by the state licensing board.

Individuals of any age can benefit from seeing an LPC for help with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety or trauma. Couples may see an LPC for relationship issues and families can work with an LPC on communication problems or parenting issues. Organizations may seek out the help of an LPC when they need assistance developing policies or dealing with organizational changes.

Yes, all communications between you and your LPC will remain confidential unless there is suspicion of harm to yourself or others in which case your therapist has mandatory reporting requirements that must be followed.