Article archive / October 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 2. Source pages: 7.
By the Numbers:
Professionals Licensed by Certain State Licensing Boards
The Times looked around for some information about how many and who are in the behavioral health service community.
Here is one view of some of the state boards, which does not tell the full picture. We did not include psychiatrists, or specialists in school psychology, or the newly formed board for Behavior Analysts.
Also, we can’t do much about the fact that not everyone licensed under a board practices healthcare, so there is that also.
Most of the information comes directly from the boards, and we talked with some of the Directors to help clarify the dual licenses. The numbers are somewhat of a moving target and for broad-brush only.
Licensed Addiction Counselors, and Prevention Professionals 572
Licensed Psychologists 655 (685 if counting medical psychologists with psychology board license)
Licensed Social Workers, with graduate degrees 6,499
Licensed Professional Counselors 2,772
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists 822 (638 also have LPC)
70 Licensed Medical Psychologists (30 dual licensed under psychology board)
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