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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
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 a clinical and counseling psychologist does
Become a clinical and counseling psychologist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good clinical and counseling psychologist
- Reading work related information.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Looking for ways to help people.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $51 per hour with an average salary of $106,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $39 and $60 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $81,200 and $125,100 per year.
Clinical And Counseling Psychologist job outlook
- There are 1,028 workers in this occupation in Washington.