What does LPC, LSW, LMFT, PsyD, PHD, LCSW, MD, MS, MA stand for?
LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor
LMFT = Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
LSW = Licensed Social Worker
LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social worker
PHD = Doctor of Philosophy
Psy D = Doctor of Psychology
MD = Doctor of Medicine
MA = Master of Arts
MS = Master of Science
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What does LPC, LSW, LMFT, PsyD, PHD, LCSW, MD, MS, MA stand for?
LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT = Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LSW = Licensed Social Worker, LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social worker, PHD = Doctor of Philosophy, Psy D = Doctor of Psychology, MD = Doctor of Medicine, MA = Master of Arts, MS = Master of Science
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William Bishop
LPC, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
William is a Colorado psychotherapist, marriage and family therapist, clinical supervisor, educator, and writer. His work brings psychological, relational, philosophical, and systemic ideas into conversation without reducing their complexity.
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