Which States are Best for Licensing?

[MorganF]

Hi everyone! I am brand new to this forum. I got my BA in Psychology back in 2004 and am (finally) deciding to move forward in pursuing a doctorate. I live in California and a friend has informed me that attaining a license in California is different because it is not easily transferable to other states. I would like a degree that will allow me the most flexibility to move around as I am still not sure which state I would like to settle in. Does anyone have any pointers, tips, advice for me?

Thanks!! :)

-Morgan

[PsyDuck90]

If you want to be in the mental health field, an LCSW is the license which will give you the easiest transportability. Psychology and counseling licensing rules vary much greater than LCSW licensing rules state to state, with counseling being the most variable of the 3.