Utilizing the book Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World I found myself attracted to two career paths – Counseling and Counseling Psychology and Social and Consumer Psychology. For the purpose of this paper I will look at these separately.
Clinical and Counseling Psychology: These positions use a range of the many aspects of psychology to create a successful way to help those who are facing psychological problems. As a mental health practitioner they should be able to assess, diagnose, and provide treatment. With a background in the foundations of psychology these individuals would be able to “study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing and recording how people relate to one another and their environments” (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm).
While many of these positions are in research my interest is more as a Counselor. As a counselor I would work with individuals who are facing difficulties and provide the support and guidance that will allow them to be more successful in their life. I am particularly interested in working with students.
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In order to practice I would also need a license. While I know that there are some positions within social service agencies that have aspects of the counseling role, I am more interested in working on my own or with a small group of like minded counselors who want to go above and beyond the 50 appointment time to help their clients.
I was surprised to learn two things: One, that beyond health care and individual counseling groups and individual practices there are businesses, consulting firms, sports teams, and schools that utilize the skills that a Counseling Psychologist brings to the table. The second thing I learned is that the median annual wage in 2014 was
Clinical and Counseling Psychology: These positions use a range of the many aspects of psychology to create a successful way to help those who are facing psychological problems. As a mental health practitioner they should be able to assess, diagnose, and provide treatment. With a background in the foundations of psychology these individuals would be able to “study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing and recording how people relate to one another and their environments” (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm).
While many of these positions are in research my interest is more as a Counselor. As a counselor I would work with individuals who are facing difficulties and provide the support and guidance that will allow them to be more successful in their life. I am particularly interested in working with students.
To be effective I would need to be knowledgeable of the various theories and …show more content…
In order to practice I would also need a license. While I know that there are some positions within social service agencies that have aspects of the counseling role, I am more interested in working on my own or with a small group of like minded counselors who want to go above and beyond the 50 appointment time to help their clients.
I was surprised to learn two things: One, that beyond health care and individual counseling groups and individual practices there are businesses, consulting firms, sports teams, and schools that utilize the skills that a Counseling Psychologist brings to the table. The second thing I learned is that the median annual wage in 2014 was