How do they match: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

  • Health Psychologist
  • Healthcare Science Specialist
  • Treatment Coordinator
  • Behavioral Health Specialist
  • Child and Adolescent Therapist
  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Mental Health Professional
  • Mental Health Unit Psychologist

  • 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.

  • Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
  • Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, or journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, or develop approaches to treatment.
  • Consult with other professionals, agencies, or universities to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources or techniques, and to share occupational information.
  • Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
  • Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
  • Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
  • Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
  • Provide psychological or administrative services and advice to private firms or community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases.
  • Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.

  • Diagnose neural or psychological disorders.
  • Advise others on healthcare matters.
  • Advise others on educational matters.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.
  • Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
  • Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.