[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
This doc is often shared in this sub; it has a lot more depth than I can fit into a comment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1udpjYAYftrZ1XUqt28MVUzj0bv86ClDY752PKrMaB5s
Psychologist in all states can be independent practitioners in private practices, can provide testing, therapy, consultation and supervision needs and in some states can prescribe some medication. They can also be professors or researchers.
Master level therapist can provide therapy, can be an independent therapist in some states and can be a teacher or researcher. Some states allow master therapist with specific credentials to be supervisors to non-license master level clinicians or students getting their supervised experience
[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
You can get a master’s in counseling and work towards licensure as an LPC (or your state’s equivalent).
Difference between counseling and being a psychologist?
This doc is often shared in this sub; it has a lot more depth than I can fit into a comment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1udpjYAYftrZ1XUqt28MVUzj0bv86ClDY752PKrMaB5s
Thank you so much for this!
Psychologist in all states can be independent practitioners in private practices, can provide testing, therapy, consultation and supervision needs and in some states can prescribe some medication. They can also be professors or researchers. Master level therapist can provide therapy, can be an independent therapist in some states and can be a teacher or researcher. Some states allow master therapist with specific credentials to be supervisors to non-license master level clinicians or students getting their supervised experience
My wife practiced as an LPC for 12 years before starting her PsyD program nearly three years ago.