counseling to practice without meeting the requirements for a license. that is, they offer a license but do not require that counselors obtain one. licensed psychological associate (lpa) twenty-six states offer a master's-only license, a common one being the lpa, which allows for the therapist to either practice independently, or, more commonly, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, depending on the state. common requirements are two to four years of post-master's supervised clinical experience and passing a psychological associates examination. other titles for this level of licensing include psychological technician (alabama), psychological assistant (california), licensed clinical psychotherapist (kansas), licensed psychological practitioner (minnesota), licensed behavioral practitioner (oklahoma), licensed psychological associate (north carolina) or psychological examiner (tennessee). licensed behavior analysts licensed behavior analysts are licensed in five states to provide services for clients with substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and mental illness. this profession draws on the evidence base of applied behavior analysis and the philosophy of behaviorism. behavior analysts have at least a master's degree in behavior analysis or in a mental health related discipline, as well as having taken at least five core courses in applied behavior analysis. many behavior analysts have a doctorate. most programs have a formalized internship program, and several programs are offered online. most practitioners have passed the examination offered by the behavior analyst certification board the model licensing act for behavior analysts can be found at the association for behavior analysis international's website. employment in the united states, of 181,600 jobs for psychologists in 2021, 123,300 are employed in clinical, counseling, and school positions; 2,900 are employed in industrial-organizational positions, and 55,400 are in "all other" positions. the median salary in the u.s. for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in may 2021 was us$82,510 and the median salary for industrial-organizational psychologists was us$105,310. psychologists can work in applied or academic settings. academic psychologists educate higher education students, as well as conduct research, with graduate-level research being an important part of academic psychology. academic positions can be tenured or non-tenured, with tenured positions being highly desirable.