Fastest / cheapest Psychology Master’s - FOR LICENSURE

[Ninjadude]

Is there a reason you are going the LMFT route rather than the LCSW route?  Social workers, thanks to a very strong lobbying organization, have a wider scope of practice, can bill Medicare (which MFTs cannot), and in some states, can diagnose mental health illnesses, which, in general, MFTs are not allowed to do.

If you are interested in considering the MSW route, I can point you to some low-cost and flexible programs.

Also, if you go the MSW route, the programmatic accreditor (CSWE) actually encourages broad liberal arts education for an undergraduate degree; I personally know several folks who have completed degrees at TESU and then gone on to MSW degrees.

Thanks for the reply.


I'm looking at LMFT for the deeper focus on relationship dynamics over broader social dynamics.
Aside from what you shared here, are there any reasons/ benefits to choosing the LCSW track?
I could be swayed, I suppose.

It seems the degree length and licensing requirements in Florida are fairly similar, so there's no preference on that end for me.

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Is there a reason you are going the LMFT route rather than the LCSW route?  Social workers, thanks to a very strong lobbying organization, have a wider scope of practice, can bill Medicare (which MFTs cannot), and in some states, can diagnose mental health illnesses, which, in general, MFTs are not allowed to do.

If you are interested in considering the MSW route, I can point you to some low-cost and flexible programs.

Also, if you go the MSW route, the programmatic accreditor (CSWE) actually encourages broad liberal arts education for an undergraduate degree; I personally know several folks who have completed degrees at TESU and then gone on to MSW degrees.

But while we’re at it, yes, please do send me the low-cost and flexible LCSW programs!