How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Educational Psychologist
  • Child and Adolescent Therapist

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
  • Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.
  • Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
  • Provide consulting services, including educational programs, outreach programs, or prevention talks to schools, social service agencies, businesses, or the general public.
  • Provide occupational, educational, or other information to individuals so that they can make educational or vocational plans.

  • Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
  • Advise others on educational matters.
  • Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
  • Develop educational programs.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.