How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Educational Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical Social Worker

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
  • 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.

  • Advise others on educational matters.
  • Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
  • Develop educational programs.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
  • Plan social sciences research.