Career questions tagged clinical-psychology
A few questions about becoming a psychiatrist...
What are some of the challenges a new employee might face as a psychiatrist? What were some challenges you had to face during your initial weeks at the company and how did you overcome them? What are the parts of the job that are not commonly talked about or considered taboo?
Psychiatrist career ladder...
What are the steps ( in chronological order) to becoming a psychiatrist? I understand that one must achieve a bachelor's degree, go to med-school, and complete a residency, but I am not sure what order these steps should be taken in.
Sub-fields of Psychiatry...
While researching the career field, I found out that there are sub-fields of psychiatry. I am aware of the following: - Addiction Psychiatry - Geriatric Psychiatry - Pediatric Psychiatry - Neuropsychiatry What do these sub-fields mean? Are there other sub-fields I should be aware of? How does one get into these fields?
How do people become therapists/counselors/psychologists Are they hired by companies or clinics? How financially comfortable are they typically?
I want to go into counseling or therapy but am worried about not making enough to be financially comfortable/well-off, since therapy isn't a priority for everyone.
What are some good schools for psychology How would i get into a career in psychology, am I able to choose specialties and how? Why is psychology a good option? Also are there any dangers i should know about that aren’t blatantly obvious? When is the best time to start?
I’m curious to know if this is a good career for me and I would like to explore any measures to find out before committing.
Do any scholarships exist for people looking to get certain degrees?
Like a “psychology major scholarship” and if so what would usually be a way to get it?
What is or was the hardest part of Psychology ?
I really think psychology is interesting and i want to find a career in it, but i feel like it will be too hard.
What are some scholarships or grants that cover room and board?
Are there any scholarships or grants that help cover room and board?
Pros and Cons of being a psychologist?
What are the overall benefits, and downsides of being a licensed psychologist?
What is the best way to help patients feel more comfortable opening up??
As someone who's seen a few psychologists growing up, I've noticed how difficult it is for psychologists to be able to help patients if the patients aren't comfortable or don't feel safe enough to want to be helped, or provide enough information to be able to be helped adequately enough
What is the most stressful part of being a psychologist?
I'm aware that in the psychology field, you deal with a lot of people's stresses and problems, I'm curious to know what part of it stresses you out the most.
What current options are there for me to intern for psychologists and/or psychiatrists in my area.?
As a 16 year old junior still in high school, I am interested in interning for a psychologist or psychiatrist in my area. I want to learn the field more in order to fuel my ambition for my own style of therapy.
What kinds of jobs can you get with a psychology degree that don't require a lot of social interaction?
I don't like people but I want to study psychology
What is the difference between a psychology degree concentrating on addiction versus a degree in social science concentrating on substance abuse ?
I am an adult with a GED looking into going back to school online. Note: this question was asked anonymously by a learner
How does one decide? PhD or PsyD, that is the question?
How does one decide… concerning a terminal degree in psychology… PhD or PsyD? That is the question 🙋♀️
In Psychology, how do you know which theory or theories are a good foundation?
In Psychology, how do you know which theory should be the basis of your interventions?
What should my major and minor be?
I want to go into psychology but I’m not sure what would help me
how can an individual teenager get into the race of being extraordinary and in groups of ones millionaires?
very confused about this
What is medschool like? What is undergrad like when you are going to go to medschool after?
How are the classes taught? What is expected from me in medschool? Give me a day to day life in detail. These have all been my biggest questions for the past 2 years and I don't ever know who to ask because I have never known or had an opportunity to ask someone who was or is going to be in college for surgery. I'm 17 and im going into my senior year in 3 months, so this is all right around the corner. I am almost certain that I have clinical executive dysfunction. How on earth do I succeed with that?! I'm neurodivergent and have severe ADHD and the unknown is so terrifying when becoming a cardiovascular surgeon is my literal dream since I could read. I am not a great student at all. I was homeschooled until 9th grade, and it was a very laid back type of homeschooling so I didn't have to stick to deadlines or really have any assignments. I just really read books on topics I was interested in. I'm bad a math...like real bad, and I go to a prestigious private school. But it's small and liberal. My school doesn't teach traditional stuff. They teach the type of school work that takes hours to complete one homework assignment and it graded on arbitrary concepts. I'm really good at science but I have never gotten an A in my science class because my science teacher teaches her classes phenomenon based. It's not all memorization. It's a very understanding and lenient environment. I also have a horrible, debilitating dopamine screen addiction that I have been teying to break for 3 years now. But im still struggling. How do I do college and how do I get to where I want to be with all of my issues, and what the hell is college? Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
What kind of internships are available for psychology majors/graduates?
am curious
do you have to be great at math and overall really smart to study psychology,?
im really worried that i wont be smart enough to study psychology but i really wanna study it in order to help people in the future and see people getting better because its my dream but sometimes i see some people saying you have to be extremly smart in every subject in school in order to study psychology.
skills and responsibilities for an psychologist
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to pursue a career as a clinical psychologist, and what are the main job responsibilities and opportunities in this field?
What do I have to do to become a psychologist in the future?
I’m currently in my junior year of high school and I’m taking the AP psychology course and have an A in it. What’s next?
Could I be a cosmetologist with Tourettic-OCD?
Can I be a cosmetologist with tics?
In your opinion, how difficult is it for recent graduates of a college or job training program to get hired as a psychiatrist in San Jose not difficult, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?
I'm currently completing my diploma as well as a trade on the side. I plan on going to community college for two years and then to a 4-year college. After that to get my bachelor's and masters. I'd like to know what it takes to get through all of these courses to get the optimal outcome. I know it's a solid commitment and I'm willing to work for it so I don't need reminders about how hard it's going to be.
How do you ask an institution or professional for shadowing opportunities?
I am currently a college psychology student. There is a particular clinical institution that I would be interested in doing some shadowing at. My problem is that I'm not sure how to ask if shadowing opportunities are available when I have no prior relationship with the institution. My target institution does not list contact information for specific staff members. The only way I can contact them is by showing up at their location (which I am able to do), or by phone, which are typically for referrals (this institution mostly provides counseling services.) The reason I wish to shadow is to build a relationship with the institution to allow for a possible future internship. I also would like to experience what some of these professionals do on a day-to-day basis because I might end up liking this area of my major. How do I present myself as a desirable shadowing candidate when I'm going in cold? And how exactly do I ask for this type of opportunity? Thanks! #psychology #clinical-psychology #therapy #job-shadowing #networking #professional-development #career-planning #career-exploration #communication-skills
what are the struggles that come with becoming a psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists any help would be appreciated
What was your experience in grad-school for Psychology?
How do you pick your focus? What was your experience like in picking your focus? What job did you end up picking? What job did you end up getting after picking your focus?
What are your tips to excel an interview and a simulation as part of the admission to a PhD program in clinical psychology? #CV23
I currently study in a master's degree program in psychology and have applied to multiple PhD programs in clinical psychology/neuropsychology.