Also called: School-based clinician, Licensed professional counselor (school)
Licensed therapist who provides ongoing counseling to students right at school.
School-based therapists hold weekly sessions with students dealing with anxiety, depression, or trauma, often through a partnership with a local clinic. Seeing students at school removes barriers like transportation.
BLS substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in counseling or social work plus clinical license.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years). BLS projects ~17% growth for mental health counselors.
Low risk for 10 years. AI apps may support skill practice between sessions; weekly therapy with a student in crisis stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1018.
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