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Member 466962 · 05-01-2012, 08:15 AM

Yes, I agree. The therapists making the noise about it are some of the younger Ph.D.'s

Technically the Ph.D. is a degree. I recall after defending my dissertation, my committee saying, "Congratualtion Dr. so and so". I did not have my post doc hours at that time

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Maybe time for a group session amoung the staff...

So what if someone is a Psychologist with their Masters? I believe there are still some out there practicing as a Psychologist with a Masters ( I am aging myself here). They would be called Dr. based on license NOT degree. Should someone with an actual doctorate not have that same privilege?

I personally agree that LPC's OR LCSW's with doctorate should be called "Dr." as long as they do not put themselves out there as a Psychologist.

05-01-2012, 08:15 AM	#9
Member 466962 Junior Member Status Psychologist Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8	Yes, I agree. The therapists making the noise about it are some of the younger Ph.D.'s Technically the Ph.D. is a degree. I recall after defending my dissertation, my committee saying, "Congratualtion Dr. so and so". I did not have my post doc hours at that time! Maybe time for a group session amoung the staff... So what if someone is a Psychologist with their Masters? I believe there are still some out there practicing as a Psychologist with a Masters ( I am aging myself here). They would be called Dr. based on license NOT degree. Should someone with an actual doctorate not have that same privilege? I personally agree that LPC's OR LCSW's with doctorate should be called "Dr." as long as they do not put themselves out there as a Psychologist.