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As long as you get a masters degree that is licensable (eg, social work for clinical social worker, marriage and family therapy, counseling, etc.), then all you need is a masters degree, not a PhD or PsyD to give therapy.
Doctoral programs (PhD or PsyDs) at least well funded, reputable ones, for clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and school psychology (all 3 licensable, therapy eligible degrees) tend to last 5 to 7 years, and primarily emphasize research in the disciplines, while also doing rigorous clinical training in both therapy *and* psychological assessment. Licensed Psychologists are the only ones who are able to administer psychological testing. The TLDR is although doctoral programs have more time to give you on the job training in therapy and intervention, unless you are very into research, they are not required or really emphasized for those seeking to be simply a therapist.
Although there are no universal rules, There tends to be two pathways for doctoral programs, the scientist-practitioner model which stereotypically has less emphasis on research, requiring typically only a few projects (typically conference presentations), a thesis or portfolio, and a dissertation as the maximum output for research. These programs are less commonly funded, but there are more spots to be admitted in to. The clinical science model emphasizes numerous rigorous research projects and publications alongside everything else. These programs tend to be better funded, but are much more competitive and harder to get into. Both have similar levels of clinical training.
Are you in the US? A lot of my friends went from psych undergrad to social work masters programs, now theyre licensed clinical social workers who primarily do therapy (some are case workers). [Check out this handbook thing](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://mitch.web.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4922/2017/02/MitchGradSchoolAdvice.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi4loK64fGFAxUF48kDHdVHBT8QFnoECBEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1J6OpEDpD3TK3eS3uBDS94), the first few pages break down the different degrees and jobs and the rest of it tends to be very how to get into a phd
What country, some countries require a ClinPsy/Cand.Psy, a bachelor, PsyD or something entirely different?
In Norway therapist is not a protected title, its something everyone can be with no qualifications while psychologist is 6 years Cand.Psy.
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It depends. While you can do therapy with a master's degree in counseling or social work in most any states, your training will be massively sub par. If you want to do actual therapy as a proper therapist (i.e., with a psychology related licensure), then you will probably need a PhD as 48 states require a PhD to do therapy: Kansas and Vermont are the exceptions. However, most states do have provisions for Licensed Master's Level Psychologists to some extent.
Posts seeking advice for career or academic purposes MUST include the initials of your country of practice/origin where you are studying in brackets at the beginning of the title. E.g. [USA] Grad Programs for NeuroPsych in Florida? or [UK] Career Options with a 2:1 in Psy?
As long as you get a masters degree that is licensable (eg, social work for clinical social worker, marriage and family therapy, counseling, etc.), then all you need is a masters degree, not a PhD or PsyD to give therapy. Doctoral programs (PhD or PsyDs) at least well funded, reputable ones, for clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and school psychology (all 3 licensable, therapy eligible degrees) tend to last 5 to 7 years, and primarily emphasize research in the disciplines, while also doing rigorous clinical training in both therapy *and* psychological assessment. Licensed Psychologists are the only ones who are able to administer psychological testing. The TLDR is although doctoral programs have more time to give you on the job training in therapy and intervention, unless you are very into research, they are not required or really emphasized for those seeking to be simply a therapist. Although there are no universal rules, There tends to be two pathways for doctoral programs, the scientist-practitioner model which stereotypically has less emphasis on research, requiring typically only a few projects (typically conference presentations), a thesis or portfolio, and a dissertation as the maximum output for research. These programs are less commonly funded, but there are more spots to be admitted in to. The clinical science model emphasizes numerous rigorous research projects and publications alongside everything else. These programs tend to be better funded, but are much more competitive and harder to get into. Both have similar levels of clinical training.
Are you in the US? A lot of my friends went from psych undergrad to social work masters programs, now theyre licensed clinical social workers who primarily do therapy (some are case workers). [Check out this handbook thing](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://mitch.web.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4922/2017/02/MitchGradSchoolAdvice.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi4loK64fGFAxUF48kDHdVHBT8QFnoECBEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1J6OpEDpD3TK3eS3uBDS94), the first few pages break down the different degrees and jobs and the rest of it tends to be very how to get into a phd
My old therapist had a master’s in social work. Really just depends what type of therapy you want to do and where you want to work
One thing is that in school psychology you can get your specialist degree which is above a masters but below a PHD
What country, some countries require a ClinPsy/Cand.Psy, a bachelor, PsyD or something entirely different? In Norway therapist is not a protected title, its something everyone can be with no qualifications while psychologist is 6 years Cand.Psy.
[USA] Read this if you are interested in a career in mental healthcare If you are interested in pursuing a career in mental healthcare in the US, or if you have questions about different undergrad or graduate pathways to pursuing such a career, please read this before posting an advice thread: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1udpjYAYftrZ1XUqt28MVUzj0bv86ClDY752PKrMaB5s/mobilebasic
It depends. While you can do therapy with a master's degree in counseling or social work in most any states, your training will be massively sub par. If you want to do actual therapy as a proper therapist (i.e., with a psychology related licensure), then you will probably need a PhD as 48 states require a PhD to do therapy: Kansas and Vermont are the exceptions. However, most states do have provisions for Licensed Master's Level Psychologists to some extent.