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Is it better to get a degree in psychology or counseling if you want to do counseling?
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First, decide what kind of counseling you want to do. There are a number of specalized types requiring different academic tracks than "general talk-therapy counseling": pastoral, drug (CDC), vocational rehab (CRC), school, nutritional, and genetic. There is a supporting counseling modality known as Art Therapy (ATR), which is growing as a recognized profession, often combined with an additional year of schooling to qualify to take the State Board Exam for LPC licensure. While providing a valuable adjunct to talk therapy, Art Therapy is not a substitute for talk or behavioral therapy. It also has the disadvantage of being less respected in organizations, due to misperceptions about the importance of the field, and is likely to suffer first when a workforce is reduced within a facility. It is not unusual to work 2-4 jobs to maintain full-time employment hours. Psychology or Social Work degrees are okay as an undergrad foundation, preparatory for grad level studies in Research Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Counseling (LPC), Social Work (micro or macro), Vocational Rehab, Drug Rehab, and School Counseling. Psychology majors often elect to pursue the more academic track of testing, research, and Doctoral studies. Some become Psychologists, which is very competitive, and also diverse. Social Work is the more dominant degree in the general counseling field, which is often titled "Community Counseling". The LISW is required for certain positions, which puts some limitation upon the PC, LPC, LPCC, and ATR/LPC. Field experience and classroom hours are roughly equivalent for both branches of Community Counseling professionals. Both are licensed by the same state agency.
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If you are getting your degree in applied developmental psychology and you want your emphasis to be in counseling school counseling and mental health counseling would your major then be in counseling?
yes it would be in counseling and it will be the best time of you're life learning that stuff.
How do I become a counselor?
The best way is to start in Psychology courses, they have a few units of counseling that you can learn and apply to other. If you really want to be a counselor enroll in Psychology.
If you have Juris Doctor degree and passion in psychotherapy and psychology but no formal psychology or similar education how can you use your JD to do work in a field of psychology?
you cant. basically if you want to work in psychology (as a psychologist or similar) then you need a degree in that area.
What can I do with a psychology degree?
Well yes if you want to be a Doctor, such as a psychologist , then you will have to get your doctorate degree. However, with a bachelors degree in psychology you can be a social worker and with a few more classes you could be a physcial therapist.
Where can I get an online degree in counseling?
To obtain a counseling degree online you might want to check out the courses Walden University has to offer. Easily do so by visiting http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-Programs/Masters/M.S.-in-Mental-Health-Counseling.htm .
What jobs can you get with a master's degree in psychology?
There are many different post-bachelor degrees in this field. It seems that if you get your master's, you can go into counseling. You will have more freedom than a bachelor's, but not as much freedom or monetary income as a doctorate. Options increase in other fields as well. Industrial/organizational psychology, health psychology and sport psychology to name a few. The degree also applies to other jobs that would be good for psych majors such as criminal justice or marketing, and increases chances of getting a job in a related field as opposed to a bachelor's. If you do want to go into counseling, there are many certificates one can get to go alongside a master's for specific areas of counseling, like specializing in patients with drug addiction issues, or working with children. Master's in the fields of social work and education are also work looking into if one wants to persue counseling as a career.
If you love him and want things to be better what should you do?
Insist on marriage counseling.
What classes are required for a counselor certification?
It depends on what kind of counselor you want to be. For most any counseling program, you will need an undergraduate background in psychology or another social science, so I recommend majoring in this subject. At the bare minimum, most counseling jobs require a Master's degree, either in counseling or in social work with an emphasis on counseling. Depending on what you want to specialize in (mental health, addiction, school counseling, career, and so on) there will be different paths you follow. Your best bet is to speak to someone in the career and academic advising office at your school to get you on the right track.
Evaluating Careers in Psychology?
There are many types of occupations for people who are interested in the field of psychology. The following are some tips to consider. Someone who's interested in helping teenagers may pursue a psychology degree to work in a public school. A person who wants to study behaviors of criminals may become a criminal psychologist. A psychology graduate with interest in counseling young children may want to work in a children's hospital.
What do you have to do to become a consoler?
Gain as much experience in counseling as possible early on by participating in volunteer counseling, phone hotlines, camp counseling, peer counseling and/or teaching. After highschool: # Demonstrate a professional commitment to school counseling by earning an undergraduate degree in education, sociology or psychology. # Continue to develop a professional history that relates to school counseling: Consider earning a secondary teaching credential because school counselors are primarily employed in the middle and secondary schools. # Prepare for and take required exams such as the GRE or Miller Analogy as part of the application process for an advanced degree. # Apply to at least 10 graduate programs to ensure that you are accepted to one of your choice. Send out copies of official college transcripts and contact academic and professional references for letters of recommendation. # Earn a master's or doctoral degree in educational psychology or child psychology, complete any required supervised counseling internships and take any required state or federal certification exams. # Research thoroughly the school districts you want to work in. Do this early on so that you can complete any particular exams or certification required by individual states.
What should you take up in school if you want to be a counselor for abused and defiant children?
Two options are counseling psychology, and social work.
What schools in Indiana offer Forensic Psychology?
You may have to go to another state if you want to have a specific 'forensic psychology' degree, but you can get a more generalized 'psychology' or 'criminal justice' degree that would work for a career in forensic psychology. Another option would be to get your degree online. Walden University and Argosy University Online both offer forensic psychology degrees online and Stratford Career Institute and Ashworth College both offer forensic science degrees online. Then you could stay in the comfort of your home in Indiana and get the degree that you want.
