Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed professional counselors provide mental health care to those who need it. Counselors are qualified to provide services in a variety of nonprofit and government organizations. In most states throughout the United States, licensed professional counselor (LPC) certification is given the privilege to work in private practice. Only a few states have a two-tier program where only counselors on the top tier can practice privately.
The need for counseling services is significant because millions of people are affected by substance abuse issues or mental health every year. An estimate shows that less than half the population receives the care they need. Licensed professional counselors often choose a specialty based on experience and training, based on a specific aspect of the field, such as suicide prevention or substance abuse.
Where Do Licensed Professional Counselors Provide Services?
Licensed professional counselors serve a tremendous amount of people. According to an estimate of how many people need mental health care at some point, about a quarter of the population. Professional counselors can work in any nonprofit or government organization authorized to provide mental health care. The settings for services include:
Facilities Authorized to Provide Psychotherapeutic Services
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- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Senior Citizen Agencies
- Nursing Homes
- Private or Public Schools
- Community Centers
- Veteran’s Organizations
- Group Home Agencies
- Prisons


Licensed professional counselors work with those who require therapeutic assistance to move on in their lives because they have become impossible or difficult to keep up with and manage effectively. The difficulties counselors help with include:
- Financial Concerns
- Elder or Child Abuse
- Psychiatric or physical illness
- Substance Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Domestic Violence
- Facilities Authorized to Provide Psychotherapeutic Services
- Clinics or Hospitals
- Agencies for Senior Citizens
- Private or Public Schools
- Community Centers
- Veteran’s Organizations
- Group Home Agencies
- Prisons
