Diagnoses and treats mental health conditions through therapy and testing.
Sees six therapy clients in a day—a teen with anxiety, a veteran with PTSD—then writes notes and does a psychological evaluation.
BLS clinical & counseling psychologists, May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology plus internship and state license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts notes and screens symptoms; therapy, diagnosis and licensed responsibility for patients stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Biology, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3033.
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