Career Questions tagged Counseling Psychology

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...

My goal is to become a Counseling Psychologist, will I need more than a Master's Degree in order to obtain a stable job?
Many have told me I will need more than a Master's Degree. #counseling-psychology #psychology #college #masters-degree...

Is it silly to want to be a professional actress?
Something that I have always wanted to do was perform; from ballet to cheerleading and various kinds of acting, even putting up vlogs on YouTube, it has always been something in the back of my mind despite being shy and due to extenuating circumstances could never really be a part of. On the...

Can i get some advice on my future plans?
Hi. My name is Ross and i just finished my CSEC/GCSE exams and ive been thinking about the future....my career to be exact. First of all im trying to pin down exactly what i want to be. This might be a bit confusing but please bear with me. Ok ive based my career upon psychology, mainly...

What are the requirements to become a psychologist for teens?
I am asking this because I see a psychologist every Wednesday, and have been for the past 4 years, for personal issues, and it helps me so much. My psychologist is someone who gives me a sense of hope and tells me reasons to be alive. Therefore, going to my psychologist for the longest made me...
#psychology #career-details #counseling-psychology #child-psychology

Is the graduate school supposed to pay for you to attend?
I have heard people say that if the graduate school is not paying for you to come then something is wrong. Does it depend on the school, or major, or something else? I don't understand how this works or what it really means. #psychology #graduate-school #clinical-psychology...

How does graduate school work?
I am confused about what goes in graduate school. I understand that it's usually taken after going to college and sometimes you have to take a test to get into one, depending on your career choice or the degree you're seeking, right? #graduate-school #clinical-psychology #counseling-psychology...

How would a college graduate go about finding a job in clinical psychology?
I'm graduating soon and want to know what first or next steps I can take to get closer to being a marriage and family counselor. #clinical-psychology #counseling-psychology #family-therapy #marriage-therapist #marriage-counselor...

What qualities best work with being a marriage and family counselor?
I am not that great at giving people advice but I have a really strong passion for wanting to help marriages or families in trouble. I'd like to do whatever I can ( ethically) to assist these individuals, couples, and any others to be fulfilling but right now I'm just not strong in that area....
#family-therapy #marriage-counselor #marriage-therapist #counseling-psychology

How do I get experience towards being a Therapist/counseling with only a BA in Psychology?!
I'm saving money for graduate school, I'm about to get my BA this 2017 Spring and I can't find any experience towards my field of study being a licensed professional counselor. #therapy #therapists #counseling-psychology #mental-health-counseling...

As a psychologist, have you ever been affected personally by your patient's story or stories?
As a person who often listens to their peers about their problems, I have often found myself thinking about those peers and their story. #psychology...

Which age group is the best to work with in the field of Psychology?
In the near future I'm going to be interested in working with a certain age group on the field of Psychology. I would like to know if it's better to work with toddlers/babies (Neonate-3 Years Old), children (4-11), teenagers (12-18), young adults (18-21), or adults (21+)? #psychology...

Is there better job security for secular counselors than there is for Christian counselors?
I want to be a counselor, but I am unsure of which route to take that will be more beneficial. #psychology #counselor #counseling #clinical-psychology #life-coach #counseling-psychology #mental-health-counseling...

What Psychology education/degree is right for me?
I want to make good money and have an enjoyable job that I look forward to. I'm interested in the Counselling stream for Psychology, but I'm not sure what the recommended education level is for counselling-related jobs. I've heard a Master's degree is recommended as the minimum level of...
#clinical-psychology #therapy #counseling-psychology #counseling #psychology #therapists