Licensed Professional Counselors in Chicago

10 licensed professional counselors available in Chicago.

There are 10 licensed professional counselors (LPCs) practicing in Chicago, Illinois. An LPC is a licensed professional counselor: someone with a master's degree in counseling who completed supervised clinical experience after graduating (commonly about two years) and passed a counseling licensing exam. This represents 31% of the 32 total licensed therapists listed in Chicago. LPC is the most common license type among therapists in Chicago, ahead of LCSW (7) and LCPC (7). Adding 7 LCPC listings, Chicago has 17 counselors listed in all. LPCs don't prescribe medication; for that, people usually see a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, or their primary care doctor. Looking for a licensed professional counselor near you? All 10 listings here give Chicago as the location; the page doesn't use yours, so check each profile's address to see how close the office is. FindSupport can also suggest therapists in Chicago from a short description of what you're going through (your concern, language, insurance, or budget), free of charge.

Therapist profiles

Adam Smith

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA

Alex Gay

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

What is an LPC?

A Licensed Professional Counselor holds a master's degree in counseling or a closely related field and has completed supervised clinical experience. LPCs provide talk therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and life transitions, and LPC is one of the most widely used counseling licenses in the United States. Like most therapists, LPCs do not prescribe medication.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed professional counselors are in Chicago?

There are 10 licensed professional counselors listed in Chicago, Illinois on FindSupport, 31% of the 32 therapists listed there.

What is an LPC?

An LPC is a licensed professional counselor: someone with a master's degree in counseling who completed supervised clinical experience after graduating (commonly about two years) and passed a counseling licensing exam. LPCs provide talk therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups and don't prescribe medication. States use different titles for comparable counseling licenses (LPC, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LCMHC), and the required hours and exams vary by state. To confirm a license, search the Illinois licensing board for that profession.

How do I find a licensed professional counselor near me in Chicago?

This page lists the 10 licensed professional counselors with Chicago, Illinois as their listed location; it doesn't use your location, so check the address on each profile.

What other license types are listed in Chicago?

Besides LPC, therapists listed in Chicago include LCSW (7) and LCPC (7).

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