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[aeolianchaos]

IC requires 3000 hours of training to get an MSW or MHC or MA Psych. To practice privately they need to do another 3000 hours of supervised practice and sit for an exam. As clinicians the best of them are quite capable of performing the same effective therapeutic interventions as a Psychologist. Mileage always varies.

If you work with a Psychologist they can also perform assessments if you are concerned about some kind of underlying personality disorder.

Life Coaches serve a different purpose and depending on your state may or may not need certification.

They perform a functionally different task in many ways: life coaches help people to identify and achieve personal goals. They can be useful for any number of purposes and often specialize in specific dynamics of a person's life.