Clinical & Counseling Psychologists

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.

On the job, you would:

• Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
• Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.

Education

• post-doctoral training
• doctoral degree

Health

• therapy and counseling

Math and Science

• psychology
• sociology and anthropology

Arts and Humanities

• English language

Education and Training

• teaching and course design

Basic Skills

• reading work related information
• listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

• noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

• understanding people's reactions
• looking for ways to help people

Social

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

• Concern for Others
• Integrity
• Self Control
• Dependability
• Stress Tolerance
• Adaptability/Flexibility

Verbal

• communicate by speaking
• read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

• notice when problems happen
• make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information