What are the skills needed to become a psychologist and the process for different degrees?

What kind of psychology are you hoping to do? Psychology has lots of different subfields, like clinical psychology and developmental psychology. Do you want to pursue a research career, or would you rather work with people?
Psychiatry is related to psychology, but requires a medical school degree because it involves the ability to prescribe medication to patients. Psychologists do not prescribe medicine, but can use a number of other therapeutic techniques to work with patients.