How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Clinical Counselor
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Child and Adolescent Therapist
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Mental Health Clinician

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
  • Supervise and train interns, clinicians in training, and other counselors.

  • Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.