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1. What are your suggestions for choosing a counselor or therapist?
2. What is the difference between the terms counselor, therapist, and psychotherapist?
3. No money?: how can an addict or alcoholic who has lost everything obtain chemical dependency treatment?
4. I wish to register a complaint against a therapist who has acted in an unprofessional manner. Please let me know how to proceed.
5. What is the difference between a registered counselor, a certified counselor, and a licensed counselor?
6. I see that you have clinical social workers listed in your counselor locator section. Is a social worker qualified to do the same kinds of counseling as licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists?
7. Where I can find information on schools with degree programs for people who wish to become counselors? I'm not sure where to look. What are the requirements in Washington State for being a counselor? Do you think it matters whether one pursues an AA degree or an AS before they start on the road toward becoming a counselor?
8. I'm interested in stopping drinking with hypnosis. Could you please provide me with some information?
9. a counselor question: I am licensed counselor in another state, about to move to Washington State. How do I transfer my counseling license to Washington and who do I contact?
10. Can you tell me the advantages for a counselor in Washington State to apply for licensing as a LMHC or LMFT vs. just registering as a counselor?
11. Is the name of the local professional organization for counselors, "Seattle Counselors Association," or "Seattle Counseling Association?"
12. I am looking for a sex offender treatment provider . How can I find one in the Seattle or Eastside area?
13. I’m looking specifically for someone who can provide EMDR sessions and I am interested in finding out is if there is a certification process that people are required to complete before stating that they provide EMDR. I saw one ad that said that the woman was a “EMDR Level II Clinician.” That got me curious, in shopping for someone who can provide EMDR, what certification should I be looking for?
14. A counselor question: Does CounselingSeattle.com approve classes for Continuing Education (CE) credit? If so, what is the process? I have a master’s degree (MA) in Psychology and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). I teach classes in “(topic deleted)” and I would like counselor participants to receive CE credit. Any information, background or advice you can give me about continuing education credits would be appreciated.
16. (A.) A question from a potential counselor: I am planning to start school in the winter in the Chemical Dependency program. I read through the house bill 2674. Can you tell me in simple terms, what I will be able to do with a two year AA degree? What is the potential income and job availability? I am 56 years old and trying to start a new career. I love to help people, however I do not want to make a choice that will not allow me to earn a living. I live in the tri-cities area. What does it mean when you can only renew 4 times? Any information positive or negative about CDPs and CDPTs would be greatly appreciated.
(B.) Another question from a potential counselor: I am interest in chemical dependency counselor as a career. I have an Associate of Arts degree (AA) in general business from a community college. What courses would I have to take to become a chemical dependency counselor in Washington State?
(C.) Counselor question about private practice counseling: I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have been doing private practice counseling for 27 years. Some of my fellow counselors say that I cannot continue to do private practice counseling after July 1, 2009. My Papa used to say, “If you see it on CounselingSeattle.com, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth; will I have to give up private practice counseling?
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