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Also called behavioral psychologist, clinical child psychologist, clinical psychologist and counseling psychologist.
$100,580
Median pay a year
75,990
People do this work
6
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologist
1 certification
Summary
Clinical and counseling psychologist assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental and emotional disorders through interviews, tests, and observations. Provides individual and group counseling, develops treatment plans, and supervises interns in patient care
Experience
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others
Documented patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans
Identified psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from interviews and tests
Counseled individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems and develop realistic action plans
Collected information about clients using interviews, case histories, and observational techniques
Developed and implemented individual treatment plans specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy
Supervised and trained interns and clinicians in training in patient assessment and treatment
Skills
Core Skills
Collecting surveys, Designing treatment procedures, Advising on healthcare topics, Preparing scientific reports, Directing medical science programs, Collecting archival data, Evaluating counseling effectiveness, Evaluating health, Microsoft Teams, Counseling clients on mental health, Reviewing professional literature
Tools and software
Google Meet, Zoom
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Conducted assessments of patients' risk for harmDocumented patient information and treatment plansIdentified psychological issues and diagnosed disordersWrote reports on clients and maintained paperworkCounseled individuals and groups on personal issuesEvaluated effectiveness of counseling and modified plans
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Conducted assessments to evaluate patients' risk for harm to self or others, ensuring safety and appropriate intervention.
Identified psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues, diagnosing disorders based on comprehensive evaluations.
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Show what improved in patient safety after your assessments.
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Conducted assessments to evaluate patients' risk for harm, leading to fewer incidents of self-harm reported.
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Fewer incidents of self-harm reportedIncreased patient compliance with safety plansImproved overall patient well-being
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Identified psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues, diagnosing disorders based on comprehensive evaluations.
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Led to more effective treatment strategiesHelped clients achieve better mental health outcomesInformed necessary adjustments in therapy
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Counseling clients on mental health
Collecting surveys
Designing treatment procedures
Advising on healthcare topics
Reviewing professional literature
Preparing scientific reports
Directing medical science programs
Collecting archival data
Evaluating counseling effectiveness
Evaluating health
Diagnosing psychological disorders
Modifying treatment plans
The work itself
What a Clinical and Counseling Psychologist does
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Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.
What it pays
How much does a Clinical and Counseling Psychologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$73,210
Median
$100,580
75th percentile
$135,200
About 75,990 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$86,360
$124,270
$165,460
AL
$69,000
$90,800
$126,430
AR
$61,590
$77,520
$85,130
AZ
$69,610
$119,010
$141,880
CA
$77,050
$116,000
$162,360
CO
$73,570
$113,290
$150,990
DC
$85,810
$107,000
$132,300
DE
$99,560
$113,050
$129,580
FL
$69,330
$85,610
$146,650
GA
$53,500
$96,060
$137,420
HI
$99,180
$117,860
$138,510
IA
$74,990
$91,690
$129,970
ID
$77,710
$97,790
$130,940
IL
$53,650
$83,750
$126,890
IN
$77,370
$84,990
$101,540
KS
$62,940
$76,690
$102,120
KY
$66,720
$99,140
$134,800
LA
$68,250
$71,330
$81,870
MA
$84,610
$115,180
$159,570
MI
$72,440
$84,730
$111,050
MN
$80,960
$107,030
$131,030
MO
$66,280
$99,410
$122,290
MS
$59,570
$76,000
$97,670
MT
$57,630
$68,160
$107,850
NC
$74,460
$92,130
$122,440
ND
$83,840
$116,130
$127,360
NE
$60,210
$94,540
$120,630
NH
$54,130
$64,270
$129,240
NJ
$64,780
$127,090
$166,490
NM
$87,460
$124,800
$131,470
NV
$93,260
$102,650
$123,910
NY
$86,220
$114,400
$135,200
OH
$74,150
$101,190
$136,930
OK
$62,590
$79,950
$100,660
OR
$98,190
$134,350
$151,240
PA
$73,670
$91,870
$131,360
PR
$53,550
$67,660
$78,540
RI
$80,160
$107,490
$128,530
SC
$65,000
$92,700
$105,770
SD
$64,340
$80,130
$111,940
TN
$56,990
$76,820
$100,180
TX
$59,990
$83,660
$106,510
UT
$75,380
$99,170
$131,390
VA
$61,130
$86,520
$110,990
VT
$73,030
$83,270
$103,570
WA
$99,540
$115,240
$145,790
WI
$88,150
$113,360
$141,440
WV
$57,660
$77,040
$104,640
WY
$66,730
$89,890
$126,150
Other names
Other names for this job
behavioral psychologist, clinical child psychologist, clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, counseling service psychologist, criminal psychologist, developmental psychologist, eating disorder psychologist, educational psychologist, experimental psychologist, family psychologist, health psychologist.
More names for this work
licensed clinical psychologist, licensed psychologist, mental health unit psychologist, psychologist, team psychologist, university counseling center psychologist, vocational psychologist, geropsychologist, applied behavior science specialist, ABSS, assessment coordinator, behavior analyst, behavior specialist, behavior therapist, behavioral analyst, behavioral health specialist, behavioral specialist, behavioral therapist, case manager, chemical dependency therapist, child and adolescent therapist, child custody evaluator, clinical counselor, counseling specialist, counselor, criminal profiler, eating disorder specialist, elder counselor, group counselor, healthcare science specialist, licensed professional counselor, LPC, mental health clinician, mental health professional, outpatient therapist, personal counselor, program counselor, psychoanalyst, psychotherapist, school psychometrist, sexual assault counselor, sexual assault response coordinator, therapist, treatment coordinator, university counselor.
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