The Differences Between an LMFT and LPCC
LPCCs focus primarily on the needs of patients as individuals while LMFTs focus more specifically on the relational and interpersonal dynamics within families, marriages, and couples.
We all long to be heard and understood. You can be the one that makes the difference. Browse some of the resources below about deepening our relationships with ourselves and one another. And learn more about advancing your career with a bachelor’s in psychology or master’s in counseling from PLNU.
What Does a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Do?
Check out this guide for everything you need to know about becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Is a Master's in Clinical Counseling Right for Me?
If you have a passion for aiding individuals with mental health, want to help people improve their marriages or family interactions, or would like to be better equipped to counsel others, a master’s in clinical counseling might be the path for you.
What Can I Do with a Master's Degree in Psychology?
Psychology offers many subsets of careers from social work to health services, and there has been an increasing demand for people within these fields to obtain graduate-level education. Discover your career options with a master's degree in psychology.
What Good is Gratitude? The Role of Thanksgiving in Personal Development
Learn how we can incorporate gratitude into our every day lives for our health and personal development.
Habit-Making, Habit-Breaking
Who hasn’t struggled to gain and keep good habits— and break negative ones? Gain insight from psychology and faith on dealing with habits in our lives.
Respecting Our Need to Sleep: Why Short Sleep Shouldn’t Be a Badge of Honor
How serious is the issue of sleep deprivation? Is working or studying until 3 a.m. a badge of honor or a mistake?
In Sickness & in Health: Handling Conflict in Marriage and Relationships
While marriage and relationships can be difficult, how do we ensure our relationships are places of refuge and not spaces that cause greater harm overall?
Choosing the Right Type of Happiness
Are happiness and joy really beyond our control? Learn how to take measures, thanks to psychology, to help experience a happy life.
Why We Need More Play, Recreation, and Leisure in Our Lives
Play isn't just for children. See why our lack of play, recreation, and leisure as adults is hurting us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.