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Summer508 views

How could I possibly shadow or contribute to my mentoring?

I have found a mentor that is a professor and a social worker with her own practice. When we first met we discussed things I could do, such as research and just asking questions in general, one of her suggestions was to shadow, but we were both concerned about the ethical dilemmas that would form as I am a highschool student although I do dual psychology classes at college which technically made me a college student. Many college students shadow professionals in the mental health field because they are studying that field, would this make it more acceptable if I were to shadow my mentor while obviously following HIPAA laws, ethical concerns, and getting the patients okay.

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Riley174 views

How competitive is the route to becoming a sports psychologist?

I am very confident in my ability to graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in kinesiology. However, I don't know how difficult the road in front of me is in terms of earning my masters and Psy. D in to become a sports psychologist.

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Leah207 views

Should I seek an MD or Phd?

To focus on treating patients with abnormal phycological disorders (schizophrenia, DID, etc.), should I seek a PhD in Psychology or apply for medical school with a BS in Psychology?

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Kristen168 views

What degrees do I need to become a psychologist?

I am a junior in high school and I really wanna pursue psychology to help others better understand their mental illnesses and make them know they aren't alone.

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Amber739 views

What is something that you realized while being a Psychiatrist in college?

What are somethings that you know about someone who is in the Psychiatrist feild of work? What are they doing now? How much money are they making if you know? How many jobs did they work while in college?

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Kelsey319 views

What is the best college for psychology?

I am college-searching and I want to go into psychiatry.

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Dana261 views

What Degree should I be looking at to be a clinical psychologist?

I’m trying to figure degree pathways to be a clinical therapist and eventually a clinical psychologist. From what I’m aware of my degree should be in science i.e. BS, MS, I don’t think I can find anything AS-T with Psychology unless I just don’t know where to look. I’ve found 2 degree programs for the B.S. Cognitive Science and Psychobiology , which degree would be better for the career path?

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Vaishnavi326 views

Is it okay to select forensic psychology as a career option, if you are from humanities background?

So, I am from India and am interested in psychology so I chose humanities.. however, alot of people in my surrounding are asking me not to continue psychology as it is kind of a dead career option since not much jobs are available and it will be hard to fend myself later.. So what should I do.. I don't understand.. though i like it and would like to continue my opinion of going through with it but then the opinions of other people are also justifiable so I don't know what to do.... (I want to go for forensic psychology specifically..)

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Riley183 views

Where should an undergraduate psychology student look for an internship/job experience?

I would like to become a sports psychologist and work with collegiate athletes. In order to accomplish this, I need to earn a master's and doctorate degree. I'm not sure where to start with work experience though.

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How much recommended is studying clinical psychology in a monetary way How do you know you wanted that career? I want psychological clinic.?

How much recommended is studying clinical psychology in a monetary way? How do you know you wanted that career?

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Kane236 views

How do you expect hiring for psychiatry in the region to increase, decrease, or stay the same over the next few years?

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.

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Kane373 views

What steps would you recommend I take to prepare to enter psychiatry? What are the most effective strategies for seeking a position in this field??

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.

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Thomas686 views

Psychiatrists out there, do you carry any baggage from your clients? if so how do you cope with it?

Hi! I'm Thomas, I'm interested in psychiatry and human psychology, and I would like to know more about how people in the psychology professions think about their work. #psychology #psychiatry #clinical-psychology #career

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Ashley535 views

In clinical psychology, what is the best way to approach a client who is struggling internally? Was there ever a situation in which you didn't know how to respond to something a client told you? If so, how did you handle it?

I'm interested in learning more about clinical psychology and its practices, but I noticed that I freeze up whenever someone close to me tells me about mental illnesses or issues that they have been going through. In these sorts of situations, I want to support them and make them feel better, but I'm not sure what to do.

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Aliana275 views

What can I do to set myself up to be better of in my pursuit to be a psychiatrist?

I’m a 10th grader living in Florida which recently banned AP Psychology before I could take it. I took into to psychology last year and wanted to know if there is anything else I could do.

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Stephanie1089 views

I have heard it is hard to get a job as a clinical psychologist, is that true?

I want to become a clinical psychologist but I don't want to not have any possible jobs in the future. #college #psychology #job-search #clinical-psychology #child-psychology

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Aimaya622 views

What is the biggest struggle in becoming a Psychologist?

#psychology #clinical-psychology #child-psychology

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Ellie1768 views

Is getting a Doctorate in Psychology the best way to make more money and be able to get more jobs in that field?

I am going to be a freshman in college this fall and I plan on majoring in Psychology but I want to plan a little more of my future out to have a goal on what I need to do to have the highest achievement. I know I am going for a Master's but is a Doctorate worth it? #college #psychology #doctorate-degree #clinical-psychology #masters #counselling #guidance-counselor #child-psychology

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Summer626 views

I have really good internship offers for the medical field, but Im really only interested in the Mental Health field, does anyone have any recommendations to what I should do?

Hi, Currently I am a highschool student who is also minoring in psychology at community college and plans to double major in psychology and sociology, then earn a masters in social work, recently I was presented the opportunity to be inscribed with the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence, which is a two day national academy of future physicians congress meeting that will also allow me to be featured on local TV stations and newspapers. The problem being that I'm not interested in the medical field as a future career path. If I were able to pass this over to someone else, I would but I can't. This would be a really big opportunity to put myself out there, and it would look really good on college applications, and on my academic profile, but it doesn't have anything that I inherently want for my future career path, and it also might look weird on my college applications.

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Adilay331 views

Is psychology a financially secure career choice?

What kinds of careers in psychology, if any, might be more likely to have issues with financial security? Why?

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Adilay306 views

what should i consider before going into a career in psychology, especially in dealing with mental health?

Salary? Specific difficulties? Pros/cons?

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Adilay169 views

What do people in the research area of psychology do?

I'm very heavily leaning towards pursuing a career in psychology, but I'm still exploring options within the field. What would a job in researching/conducting studies in psychology potentially look like?

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Summer463 views

Publishing Research Papers?

Hi, I am currently in highschool and I would like to publish a research paper, I would like to work on researching either Bipolar Disorder or Appropriation in the 21st century, do you have any advice? (I currently in the process of getting a mentor)

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Cameron424 views

I am a Junior at University getting my Psychology major and Social Work minor. I'm most interested in sports psychology and fitness in combination with psychology. Any advice on finding summer volunteer work or internships that are related to these fields?

I am also a National Council on Strength and Fitness Certified Personal Trainer.

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Yasmine732 views

How did you get into your current job? what is your story? did you know you wanted to do that? what was your struggle?

I just want to know your story and get a lesson or be inspired.

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Nell933 views

What is the most difficult task a genetic counselor has to do?

I want to know the challenges about genetic counseling. #clinical-psychology #genetics

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Bella541 views

What should I do to work in law and psychology?

I have seen both. Criminal and forensic. Psychology what’s better to work with people

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Jade625 views

In terms of applying to graduate school, would my chances for admission be higher with a Master's degree?

I am a psychology major and graduating in the Fall of 2025. I've been looking to clinical psychology PhD programs, but some programs don't require a Master's degree for admission. However, I don't know if that would make me less competitive when applying. If I could avoid 2-3 additional years of paying for school I would love that, but I don't know if my chances would be better with more schooling. Any advice would be great!

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Brianna820 views

What are some jobs you can get with a BA in Psychology after college? #Psychology #Jobs #careers?

I am a currently senior in High school in San Jose planing for the future. I plan to major in Psychology and was wondering what kind of jobs that are local to my area that revolve around this major.

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Summer1866 views

Can you get an associate's degree in one subject and a bachelor's in another?

I am an aspiring LCSW in sophomore year. I am taking my associates in college this year, but I don't know if I should major in Psychology and English or Sociology and English (I have to take a college class for English, but It was also recommended that I take another dual college class as well). In college I want to major in Sociology, and I was wondering that if I were to take a Psychology class would it look perplexing on my College application.

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