Psychotherapist vs licensed professional counselor

Differences between psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor duties and responsibilities

Psychotherapist example responsibilities.

• Provide individual, group therapy and rehabilitation services for clients with co-occurring disorders, trauma, addiction, grief, etc.
• Perform case management services and prepare rehabilitation plans.
• Administer cognitive and personality assessments, provide written summary of results to therapists, and provide verbal feedback to patients.
• Cultivate and nurture positive, productive relationships with patients, families, and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
• Experience in evaluations of adults, adolescents and children, including personality, clinical symptoms, developmental disabilities and cognitive status.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, maintain the confidentiality of all consumer care information including protect health information.

Licensed professional counselor example responsibilities.

• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Provide clinical supervision to LPC candidates, contract clinicians and counseling psychology practicum/internship students.
• Assign, direct, and provide supervision of screening assessment complete by LPC and LCSW.
• Conduct intakes and assessments on new admissions and recommend placement into services base on ASAM criteria.
• Coordinate with the patient's family, attending physician, other hospitals and agencies following HIPAA standards.
• Specialize in OCD and animal assist psychotherapy.
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