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Greetings,
I am currently working in the addiction field as a baccalaureate level addiction counselor. I have been interested in pursing a masters degree in counseling, addiction, or clinical psychology. I have been leaning towards m.psych im not sure if I should hold now until the APA makes decision and we know the future for m.psych will be. Career wise i'm not pressed to start or get a masters. Income wise id say I do just as well as those with a masters. Should I have off or dive in? I am in tx LPAs recently obtained the ability to practice independently after a period of supervision.
I know this has been brought up in the past but the narrative may be different now that the APA is considering accrediting master's degrees in clinical, counseling, school. They even mention MFT and Addiction specialties.
The APA is currently considering accrediting master's degrees. I live in a state that does allow for masters level psychological providers. There are only 17 states that allow for any form of masters level psychological providers. The scope of practice varies greatly with some being very limited and others allowing for a great deal of autonomy and even independent practice.
CACREP came in and pretty much wiped all LPAs' and Masters in Clinical/Counseling Psychology off the map in some states while others have smaller program. CACREP does have the advantage they are friendly to online education whereas the APA has not and there are few clinical psych. masters online.
If the APA begins accrediting masters degree will the Masters in Clinical Psyh make a come back, Will LPA's make a come back? Will the APA be able to leverage their power and history and take on CACREP when it comes to counseling psyh and other areas?
I am currently working in the addiction field as a baccalaureate level addiction counselor. I have been interested in pursing a masters degree in counseling, addiction, or clinical psychology. I have been leaning towards m.psych im not sure if I should hold now until the APA makes decision and we know the future for m.psych will be. Career wise i'm not pressed to start or get a masters. Income wise id say I do just as well as those with a masters. Should I have off or dive in? I am in tx LPAs recently obtained the ability to practice independently after a period of supervision.
I know this has been brought up in the past but the narrative may be different now that the APA is considering accrediting master's degrees in clinical, counseling, school. They even mention MFT and Addiction specialties.
The APA is currently considering accrediting master's degrees. I live in a state that does allow for masters level psychological providers. There are only 17 states that allow for any form of masters level psychological providers. The scope of practice varies greatly with some being very limited and others allowing for a great deal of autonomy and even independent practice.
CACREP came in and pretty much wiped all LPAs' and Masters in Clinical/Counseling Psychology off the map in some states while others have smaller program. CACREP does have the advantage they are friendly to online education whereas the APA has not and there are few clinical psych. masters online.
If the APA begins accrediting masters degree will the Masters in Clinical Psyh make a come back, Will LPA's make a come back? Will the APA be able to leverage their power and history and take on CACREP when it comes to counseling psyh and other areas?