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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being a psychotherapist doesn’t necessitate a doctorate. There are many licensed masters level therapists: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT but clearly none of those should be referred to as Dr. I’m an LCSW and have a PhD in an unrelated field so technically I’m Dr Larla but I’d NEVER use that in a clinical setting bc it would give the impression I had a PhD in social work.

FWIW I’m not kooky or new age at all and “manifesting” is definitely not a research-based therapeutic intervention! But I also don’t take insurance. Lots of us don’t because we can run more efficient private practices if they are cash pay and clients submit for reimbursement. I know it’s not ideal. [/quote]

But there’s no indication that the therapist has used “Dr” in a clinical setting. The OP found this on “social media”.  [/quote]

No. It's on the link to the therapy portal. "Dr." Larla Smith is acailable.[/quote]

It sounds like you don’t like or respect this therapist, so you should get another. You don’t need to justify it.

The therapy portal may be a medical portal that labels all primary-type providers “Dr Last Name.” My doctors office does this, and the two providers I see - a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant are both listed as “Dr Last Name.” It is incorrect, they don’t introduce themselves that way, but the portal is the portal.[/quote]

This. It’s probably in part the way their booking software is set up.

You seem to be looking for issues. Why not use your super sleuthing skills to find someone that is a better match? [/quote]

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