Profession: Mental Health & Social Services
Psychologist:
Psychologists include clinical and research psychologists. Clinical psychologists work with clients to help them overcome mental health challenges and build stability in their lives. They provide evaluation and/or therapy for those suffering from mental, emotional, behavioral or intellectual/learning problems. To help them in diagnosing a problem, they conduct interviews and administer tests and questionnaires. Some psychologists provide consultations to organizations, businesses, sports teams, schools or other institutions.
Salary Range: $35,280 - $102,730
Salary Notes: Psychologists typically earn median earnings of $59,440 a year, depending on setting, education level and experience. Clinical psychologists in private practice may earn considerably more.
Where you can study:
Bennington College, Bennington, VT
Burlington College, Burlington, VT
Castleton State College, Castleton, VT
College of Saint Joseph, Rutland, VT
Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT
Johnson State College, Johnson, VT
Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT
Norwich University, Northfield, VT
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT
Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Where you might work:
Colleges and Universities -
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Independent Research Facilities -
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Mental Health Agencies -
Private Practice -
Schools -
Job Outlook: In the future the demand for psychologists should be great but very competitive. Psychologists with master’s and doctoral degrees will be sought after. Employment is expected to grow faster than average.
Education, Licensing and Certification: In most states a Ph.D. degree is required to practice clinical psychology or hold a position as a university professor, but Vermont is one state in which master's-prepared psychologists may practice independently. Many opportunities exist, especially in educational and organizational psychology, for master’s level psychologists. Licensing, required in any practice, is administered by the state. Prospective psychologists should study a strong, well-rounded selection of math, science and humanities subjects during high school and undergraduate studies.
Professional Organizations:
American Psychological Association 800-374-2721 www.apa.org
National Association of School Psychologists 301-657-0270 www.nasponline.org
National Institute of Mental Health 301-443-4513 www.nimh.nih.gov
National Mental Health Association 703-684-7722 www.nmha.org
Vermont Psychological Association 802-229-5447 www.vermontpsych.org
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