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What's better, an LMFT or LCSW?

What provides more opportunity? An LMFT or LCSW? Is one harder to receive than the other? I am a college student pursuing psychology and don't know which license I should pursue.

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Samantha’s Answer

Hi there. I have an MSW but decided not to pursue clinical licensure to become an LCSW. From my experience, historically a big advantage for social workers was the ability to bill to Medicare which most other therapy professionals are not able to do. I think this may be changing soon though starting in 2024. As Melissa said though, having a social work degree will open many doors for other roles other than providing therapy which is nice too!
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Melissa’s Answer

An MSW gives you many options in multiple fields, unlike an LMFT. You can work towards getting your “C” and do many types of therapy, but being a social worker is applicable to many settings outside of strictly mental health: advocacy, social justice work, policy work, legal and criminal justice work, non-profit management, human resources, etc. You could have an LCSW and still do marriage and family therapy, probably with additional training, but you could not use an LMFT in all the positions that require an MSW.
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Sean’s Answer

Hi, thx for being honest. I'm a retired Policeman and EMT,so I'm unable to answer this question. Much Luck, Sean
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