Psychologist
Kristy Dolan
Clinical Psychologiosts
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Median Salary: $81,100
Top pay: $172,000
$32.64 hourly
A counseling psychology career can often lead a person in several different directions. In general, counseling psychologists should have no trouble finding work. For example, they can often find employment in places like mental health clinics, hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and schools.
In order to be a psychologist in general you have to be a good public speaker, and a good speaker in general because that's all you do all day is talk to people it's what your job consists of. You need to be understanding, and have patience because you work with people that have underlying issues, sometimes there may be something wrong with them mentally, and there here to find out what's wrong with them and how to fix it.The types of people you might work with, might non stop cry for one session because they don't know how to start talking about what they need too. It takes time, and in order to be a psychologist you have to be patient.
Job growth for psychologists are expected to grow about 12 percent through the year 2018, which is the average growth rate over the next decade
Clinical psychologists may send his or her day or night in a hospital, mental health setting, or their own practice.
Psychologists work a variety of hours. In high schools, clinics, hospitals, or government agencies, they work a set schedule. Those in private practice or in university settings work flexible hours, including evening and weekend appointments to serve their clients.
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PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE EDUCATION TRACKEDUCATION REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION LENGTHAVAILABLE PROGRAMS
Undergraduate WorkEarn a Bachelor’s Degree4 YearsOnline or Campus
Graduate WorkEarn a Master’s Degree5-6 YearsOnline or Campus
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology)Earn a PsyD Degree6-7 YearsOnline or Campus
PHD in Psychology (Doctor of Philosophy)Earn a PHD Degree6-8 YearsOnline or Campus