Plain guides
Guides
Short, plain pieces about what therapy involves, what the letters after a name mean, and how to choose someone. General information, not advice about your situation.
What LCSW means, how the license is earned and what the license number and NPI on a profile actually indicate.
Guide · 4 minLCSW, LPC or psychologist: how the routes differA clear, calm comparison of LCSW, LPC and psychologist training and what to ask when you choose a licensed therapist.
Guide · 4 minHow clinical social work looks at what is going on around youClinical social work looks at you together with the people and circumstances around you, not just at feelings in isolation.
Guide · 3 minWhat a first session looks likeA calm, practical guide to what usually happens in a first session with a licensed clinical social worker online.
Guide · 5 minHow to check a license with the state boardHow to check a social work license quickly with the state board and the national registry.
Guide · 4 minTherapy when money or housing is part of the problemPractical worries about rent, bills or a move are common and you can bring them into therapy without shame.
Guide · 5 minHow to tell whether a therapist is a good fitHow to judge fit with a licensed therapist in the first sessions and how to read therapist profiles on this site.