Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW and Mental Health Therapist Business Cards

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and licensed mental health therapists are the master's-degree clinicians who provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy services in private practice, community mental health, hospital settings, school-based counseling, substance abuse treatment, and specialized mental health programs — delivering the evidence-based, compassionate care that helps people improve their mental health, strengthen relationships, heal from trauma, and live more fulfilling lives.

What Mental Health Therapist Cards Include

Your Credentials

Clinical social work:

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) — the most widely recognized clinical social work license; requires a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program + 2 years (typically 3,000–3,500 hours) of post-master's supervised clinical experience in a clinical setting + passing the ASWB Clinical Examination; authorizes independent clinical practice and psychotherapy; state-issued; required for private practice
• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) — the post-master's, pre-LCSW designation in many states; requires supervision for clinical practice; some states use different titles
• LSW (Licensed Social Worker) — entry-level social work license in some states
• ACSW (Academy of Certified Social Workers) — NASW; voluntary specialty certification for experienced social workers
• CSW (Certified Social Worker) — state designation in some states
• NASW (National Association of Social Workers) member — the primary social work professional organization

Marriage and family therapy:

• LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) — state license for marriage and family therapists; requires MFT or related master's degree + 2–3 years supervised experience + AMFTRB examination; authorizes couples and family therapy, individual therapy; widely used in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and most states
• AAMFT member (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) — primary MFT professional organization
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor — designated supervisor for MFT trainees and pre-licensed therapists

Licensed counseling:

• LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) — used in most states (Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Colorado, Virginia, Arizona, etc.); counseling-focused clinical license; master's in counseling + supervised hours + NCE or state examination
• LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) — Illinois, Maine designation
• LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) — California, Minnesota designation
• LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor) / LPC-A — pre-licensed counselor status
• NCC (National Certified Counselor) — NBCC; national voluntary certification; requires passing NCE
• ACA member (American Counseling Association)

Psychology (for reference — clinical psychologists):

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology / Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology) — clinical psychologists; doctoral-level; higher level of training; psychologists are typically referred to as "Dr." rather than "therapist"; supervised internship + state psychology licensure examination
• Licensed Psychologist — state issued; APA member

Your Therapeutic Specialties

Therapy modalities:

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) — the most evidence-based psychotherapy; addressing thought patterns and behaviors in depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD
• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) — Marsha Linehan; skills training for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness; borderline personality disorder, self-harm, suicidality; requires DBT-specific training
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — trauma processing; widely used for PTSD; requires EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) training (Basic Training + Certification)
• EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) — Sue Johnson; couples therapy; the most research-supported couples treatment
• IFS (Internal Family Systems) — Richard Schwartz; parts-based therapy; trauma and self-compassion
• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) — third-wave CBT; psychological flexibility; chronic pain, anxiety, depression
• Somatic Experiencing / Somatic Therapy — Peter Levine; body-based trauma therapy; SE Practitioner certification
• TFCBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) — trauma treatment for children and adolescents
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) — MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers); behavior change for substance use, health behavior
• Gottman Method — John Gottman; evidence-based couples therapy; Level 1, 2, 3 training
• CPP (Child Parent Psychotherapy) — attachment-based; for children 0–5 with trauma history
• Narrative Therapy — Michael White; externalizing problems, re-authoring stories
• Play Therapy — for children; RPT (Registered Play Therapist) through APT

Specialty populations and presentations:

• Trauma (PTSD, complex trauma / CPTSD, developmental trauma)
• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias)
• OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) — ERP (Exposure Response Prevention) trained
• Perinatal mental health (postpartum depression / PPD, perinatal anxiety); PSI (Postpartum Support International) member; PMH-C certification
• LGBTQ+ affirming therapy
• Gender identity and transition support
• Grief and bereavement
• Relationship issues and couples therapy
• Divorce adjustment
• Infidelity and relationship betrayal
• Family systems and family conflict
• Adolescents and teens
• Children (play therapy, TF-CBT, child-parent therapy)
• Substance use and dual diagnosis (co-occurring mental health and substance use)
• Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, binge eating)
• Chronic illness and health psychology
• Life transitions (career, divorce, retirement, loss)
• Religious/spiritual integration in therapy

Specialty credentials:

• EMDR Certified Therapist — EMDRIA; completed basic training + supervised consultation + case hours
• RPT (Registered Play Therapist) — APT (Association for Play Therapy); play therapy specialty
• Certified Gottman Therapist — advanced Gottman Method certification
• PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certified) — PSI; postpartum mental health specialty
• CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) — NAADAC; substance use specialty
• CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) — entry substance use credentialing
• SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) — DOT; for employee assistance and DOT compliance

Design for Mental Health Therapists

Color palette:

• Soft teal + white: therapeutic calm and trust
• Warm sage green + white: growth, healing, nature
• Soft blue + white: compassionate professional care
• Lavender + white: mental health and wellness

Back of Card

1. "LCSW | LMFT | LPC | NCC | EMDR Certified | DBT trained | IFS | Gottman Level III"
2. "Trauma (PTSD) | Anxiety | Depression | OCD (ERP) | Couples | Family | LGBTQ+ affirming"
3. "CBT | DBT | EMDR | ACT | EFT couples | Somatic | Play therapy (RPT) | Perinatal (PMH-C)"
4. "Adults | Adolescents | Children | Couples | Families | Group therapy | Online teletherapy"
5. "[Practice name] | [City, State] | [phone] | [email] | [Psychology Today profile / website]"

Checklist

• [ ] LCSW / LMFT / LPC / Psy.D./Ph.D. (primary license)
• [ ] State licensure and license number (required for private practice)
• [ ] NCC (if national counselor certification)
• [ ] Therapy modality certifications (EMDR, DBT, Gottman, RPT, PMH-C)
• [ ] NASW / AAMFT / ACA membership
• [ ] Primary presenting problems (trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, couples)
• [ ] Ages and populations (adults, teens, children, couples, families)
• [ ] Practice setting (private practice, community mental health, hospital)
• [ ] Telehealth availability
• [ ] Psychology Today profile URL or QR (very common for therapist marketing)