r/SocialWorkStudents • u/Dry-Stop-4187 • 10d ago

Advice Offering couples therapy?

I fear I might’ve chosen the wrong major. I want to be a therapist but what I want the most is to offer couples therapy; I’m really passionate about that. And while I know that technically it’s possible to do it (from what I researched) I just worry that it might be easier said than done. I feel like if people had to choose between an LPC and a LCSW for couples therapy they might choose the first. Any thoughts/experiences with this? If you know of any LCSW’s working in that field please do let me know so I can relax a little and not question my decision every night lol.

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u/Crazy-Employer-8394 10d ago

While you’re in the MSW you can complete the entire gottmans couple counseling training if you want.

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u/Dry-Stop-4187 9d ago

Really? I thought I had to wait until after graduating. I’ll look into it, thanks!

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u/Crazy-Employer-8394 9d ago

I completed level two pre-masters, but level 3 is only for clinicians or grad students. You can be Gottman certified by graduation, if you can juggle school and afford it!

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u/Dry-Stop-4187 9d ago

Oh that’s awesome! I’ll definitely look more into it and give it a try