Psychology & Counseling

Skills, knowledge needed for this field:

• Possess empathy for others, analytical skills and interpersonal awareness
• Service orientation; emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to others
• Use active listening and social perceptiveness skills needed to evaluate, assess and treat behavioral and affective disorders of clients/patients
• Possess thorough knowledge of human behavior and performance as well as a knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions

Develop your resume:

• Gain experience by volunteering at hospitals, soup kitchens, battered women homes, crisis hotlines, etc.
• Obtain an academic internship

Additional resources and links:

• American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
• American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc
• American Counseling Association
• American Mental Health Counselors Association
• American Psychological Association
• Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
• National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc