How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Counseling Psychologist
  • Counseling Service Psychologist
  • Counseling Specialist
  • Counselor
  • Clinical Counselor
  • Elder Counselor
  • Group Counselor
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Personal Counselor
  • Program Counselor
  • Sexual Assault Counselor
  • University Counseling Center Psychologist
  • University Counselor

  • 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.

  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
  • Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.
  • Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.
  • Consult with other professionals, agencies, or universities to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources or techniques, and to share occupational information.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
  • Supervise and train interns, clinicians in training, and other counselors.

  • Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.