Career Questions tagged Counseling Psychology

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 is a suggestion for online collages for psychology? Is it more easy or hard? Anything I should know before considering online?
I would like to get my masters in psychology, professional counseling or whatever I can get. I am currently applying to scholarships to help but won none so far. I was wondering if online is better then in person collage counseling or if they have different benefits and what are they. Thank you...

How to obtain good internships for Art Therapy major?
I am studying BA/MA program and would like to learn efficient ways or ideas to apply and determine good internship opportunities, and earn the hours to graduate on time.

What type of degree is best for a career in counseling/therapy?
I'm interested in psychology in the social work field. Would it be better to get a degree in psychology or a degree in something like social science?


How do I become a psychologist?
How do I pursue a path in psychology?
What is the hardest part about being a psychologist?
How long will it take for me to be a certified psychologist?

What classes can i take right now to learn more abt psychology?
Whats some information about being a psychologist and help people with there mental health?
What is the starting salary for psychology?
what are some things that you dislike or like about being a psychologist?

what do I need to do to become a psychologist in the USA?
Hi everyone! I am looking to work towards being a psychologist in the USA. I have done my Bachelor's and Masters in Applied Psychology (from India) and currently doing my Masters in Creativity and Change Leadership. I am aware that I would need to pursue a Psy.D or Phd in order to become a...

Why are counselors important when it comes to mental health?
My dream career is to be a mental health counselor. Mental health counselors talk to a patient and get to know the person, they do this so they can give advice or feedback that relates more to the patient and their struggles. Speaking from personal experience I have found that counseling does...

Basics of Psychology?
Is a psychology based job more interesting than psychology classes in college? How do psychology centered jobs generally pay? Is there any big flaws with your occupation that you wish you could eliminate?

What jobs involve/need a psychology degree?
Currently I know jobs involving psychology are therapist and psychiatrist. Is there more jobs involving psychology that aren't very known?

Why did you decide to go into psychology?
I want to go into psychology but I'm not sure which field.

What is the first thing to fo to become a psychologist?
What is the first step to becoming a psychologist? What are some things I can do/take starting in highschool that will help me become a psychologist?

What is the hardest part of being a Psychologist?
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Do I have to be pre-MED in order to be a psychologist?
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What are some good ways to get on-the-job training with forensic psychology with little to no experience
I'm a junior perusing a bachelors in Psychology. I'd like to obtain my Masters in Forensic psychology next. What is a good way for me to start gaining experience in the field with no related work experience? #psychology #forensic #career #counseling-psychology

What are some good college recommendations for an aspiring psychologist?
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What are some concrete techniques can college students utilize in order to alleviate stress?
#time-management #stress #therapists #counseling-psychology

the coditions for changing major from computer science to psychology
hi, i wanted to know more about the terms and conditions for changing major. i have a bachelor degree in computer science but i figured i really want to study psychology for master. but i don't know the conditions for this change of field. is it possible to start psychology from master ? what...

Do psychologist ever feel that their job is to much to handle/ too overwhelming?
I ask because I've heard the job can be emotionally draining and I can be a sensitive/emotional person. #counseling-psychology #therapy #psychology #psychologist #stress

How long do you have to spend in school to get a Doctorate in psychology?
I ask because I want to know if I can even afford to be a psychologist. #clinical-psychology #counseling-psychology

Do you have to be really good at science to be able to study psychology?
I'm interested in the brain and how emotions and actions alter do to an experience or an altercation and i'm considering the field of social work but i have never been good in science
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What exactly do Marriage and Family Therapists do?
I was looking into pursuing this field of study for grad school as well. But can anyone who's already in the program/or beginning their graduate studies in the program share their thoughts? #family-therapy #individual-and-family-services #counseling-psychology #therapist #psychology

Where are some good places to find meaningful Counseling Psychology summer internships?
I hear about many counseling psychology internships that basically have interns do more administrative work or "babysitting" clients in high risk facilities. I want to have more exposure to actual counseling sessions, learn different techniques and get enough experience to help guide me closer...

What are some career choices for a Psychology/Music Major besides Music Therapy?
I am double majoring in Psychology and Music and while Music Therapist sounds great, it is mostly used with populations I am less interested in working with. #counseling-psychology #musicpsychology #psychotherapy

Is having your own practice better than working for someone?
I would like to have a practice of my own as a clinical or counseling psychologist, but I am not sure if it would be best for me to do that or just work at a company. What are the complications, the benefits, and such that could have me either choose one or the other or I could do both?...

Which is best to part of psychology is best to major in: clinical or counseling?
I will be attending college to major in psychology. I was pretty sure that I wanted to study in clinical psychology, but as the time gets closer to next fall I wonder if I should go into counseling psychology. I would like to help general people with everyday problems (like why they are failing...

Is it possible to branch off into speech and hearing therapy from psychology?
I am considering studying psychology, but is it possible to branch off into forensic psychology or speech and hearing therapy, with a psychology degree and experience as a clinical psychologist? #psychology #therapy #counseling #mental-health #mental-health-care #physical-therapy #therapists...

Upon studying Psychology, can I be expected to conduct legitimate social experiments or solely work from a book?
When I took AP Psychology, it was a merit course that could result in college credit. However, while not all of our work was from a book, most of it was. I am more of a hands on learner, and I was curious as to if I could expect to learn hands on in a college atmosphere. #psychology...