How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Therapist
  • Art Therapist
  • Behavior Therapist
  • Behavioral Therapist
  • Chemical Dependency Therapist
  • Child and Adolescent Therapist
  • Outpatient 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.

  • Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
  • Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
  • Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.
  • Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
  • Consult with other professionals, agencies, or universities to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources or techniques, and to share occupational information.
  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
  • Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
  • Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
  • Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
  • Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
  • 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 occupational, educational, or other information to individuals so that they can make educational or vocational plans.
  • Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, or personalities.

  • Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.