Counseling/ psychotherapy
Counseling psychology is a type of applied psychology that can be
used to help people gain control of their feelings. This type of psychology
focuses on treating individuals with a variety of different emotional,
behavioral, and social problems or disorders. Long with clinical psychology,
counseling psychology is one of the most common and widespread psychological
specialties.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual
salary of clinical and counseling psychologists was $72,540. Salaries are
highly dependent on the counseling psychologist's area of specialization, which
may push their salary up or down.
Psychologist Educational Track
School Programs Average
Education Length Choosing Online or
Campus
1. Earn a Bachelor's Degree View
Programs 4 Years Online or Campus
2. Earn A Master's Degree View
Programs 2 Additional Years Online or Campus
3. Earn a PHD or PsyD View Programs 2-4 Additional Years Online or Campus
Reflection: I would not want to be a psychotherapist because I wouldn’t
want to hear people nagging. I mean don’t get me wrong I want to help them I just
feel like there problems will lay upon me and I just can’t deal with that especially
since I want a family of my own.