How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • 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.

  • Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.
  • 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.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
  • Plan, supervise, and conduct psychological research and write papers describing research results.

  • Plan social sciences research.
  • Record research or operational data.