CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$82,510
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+9.9% (as fast as the average)
Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.
Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Certified Hypnotherapist, & Life Coach
I use my skills in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), Time Line Therapy, and EFT (Emotion Free Therapy), combined with hypnosis and talk therapy to treat patients with a variety of issues including anxiety, smoking, career problems, survivors of abuse, and more. I also occasionally do public speaking events, volunteer, and write books in my spare time.
I get my kids ready, drop them off at school, and go into work. I start by looking over my list of clients for the day. Then I prepare anything I need for that day. My first client will come in, we'll have a session, then I'll work on my progress notes for the client. Then my next client comes in. I see clients all day. I may perform clinical supervision for my staff in between sessions. I work with clients all day every day but each day is different because I perform different types of therapy.
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Doctoral degree (43%)
Doctoral degree
Post-doctoral training
Master's degree
Licensed Psychologist
Suggested Path
Doctorate
Counseling Psychology
Psychoanalyst ,
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Social Work
Bachelor
Secondary Education and Teaching
Graduate
Counseling Psychology
Graduate
Theology/Theological Studies
Certification / License
Diver, Professional and Instructor
Vocational
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Vocational
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Certified Hypnotherapist, & Life Coach
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