LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

(LPC)

Licensed Professional Counselors concentrate on mental, emotional and behavioral issues in a variety of healthcare settings. They work with families, individuals, groups and couples in roles as wide-ranging as substance abuse counseling, psychoanalysis, and learning disability counseling.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

You must have a Master’s degree in counseling or a related field. After two years of supervised clinical experience, you may take the credentialing exam.

PROGRAM LENGTH

One to two years

PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT

Hospitals
Community health agencies,
Private practice

SALARY RANGE

$22.99 to $34.25