You will notice that each Staff therapist employed at SCC has letters following their names. Each license and credential requires specific education, training, and supervision.

LPC/LLPC refers to Licensed Professional Counselors. Counselors with LPC are fully-licensed and are not required to participate in regular supervision. LLPC's are limited licensed professional counselors currently working toward full-licensure, which includes participating in regular supervision, accruing hours with clients, and preparing for the National Counselor Examination (NCE).

LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

LP/LLP/TLLP respectively stands for Full Licensed Psychologist, full Limited License Psychologist, and temporary limited license psychologist.

LMSW/LLMSW indicates a Staff therapist who is a Licensed Master Social Worker. LLMSW are considered limited licensed master social worker who is participating in supervision until eligible for full licensure.

ATR/ATR-P stands for Staff therapists who have received Master Degree level training in art therapy. ATR stands for registered art therapist and ATR-P, stands for an art therapist who is provisionally credentialed and currently participating in art therapy supervision.

For more information about differences in mental healthcare licenses/credentialing, please visit counseling.org and APA.org