Posts Tagged ‘masters degree in psychology’

Question by sephia: I want a job counseling people?
My career counselor doesn’t know what filed I should enter. I know that, at minimum, I will need to get a Masters. But in what????

But first I must start with a undergrad program.

Should I enter Psychology or Social Work?

But I am confused because everyone keeps telling me that getting degree in Psychology is worthless. I have even heard people tell me that a master’s degree in Psychology is worthless. What do you think?

Best answer:

Answer by Lisa
What kind of counseling do you want to do? My aunt is a psychology bs/ma, and she works at an elementary school working with kids.

I have a friend who went into social work, and her job is more about helping families who have had problems get back on track.

Question by Elphin B: What is the difference between Psychotherapy and just plain old Psychology?
How does Psychiatry and Counseling fit in? Who can be a Psychotherapist?

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Answer by jdphd
Some psychotherapists are Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). Other psychotherapists have a masters degree in psychology and have become licensed professional counselors. Some other psychotherapists are psychologists (PhD, PsyD, or EdD). Still other psychotherapists are psychiatrists (MDs) that have completed medical school and can also provide medication.

To be a psychiatrist, a person has to go to medical school. To be a counselor, one can have any of the above-mentioned degrees. To be a psychologist, a person has to go to a doctoral program in psychology. Psychologists have a variety of specialties (clinical, social, developmental, forensic, etc.).

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Remembering Kristie – Kristie went to Western Heights High School and to Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Master’s degree in psychology. A licensed psych…

 

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A U.S. Army veteran, Santiago received a bachelor of arts in psychology from Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. She earned a master of education degree in counseling psychology with a concentration in gerontological counseling from the University …
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After graduating, he attended the University of West Virginia where he received his bachelor's degree in psychology. He then joined the United … Darren was currently working at the Canadaigua Veterans Crisis Call Center as a counselor. Darren was …
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Question by ham_88: what bachelor degree do you need to counsel people for psychology?
i know theres a bachelor of the arts and bachelor of the science for psychology
and im not sure which one is right for me. im not interested in doing the research. i want to be able to actually sit down and talk with my patients about their problems kind of liek counselling them if you want to put it that way
which one would suit the “counselling” better?
also do you need chemistry of physics in high school to get into university for psychology? because i know you need biology
thanks

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Answer by Kate
You need at least a masters degree to be able to legally counsel clients. There are several routes:
1. Get a Phd. in PsyD (counseling psychology.
2. Get a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)
3. Get a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

Question by Know One: Chose masters degree in psychology or counseling?
I’ll graduate with my BA in psychology next spring. I knew when I started that I would need more than a BA in psych to get a job in the field. Now I’m torn between master’s programs. Should I choose a MS in psychology or in counseling? I would prefer to find work as some sort of mental health counselor, but I’m not sure which degree opens more doors.

At my nearest state university, I can get licensed through the state by taking the counseling program because it includes enough hours of on-the-job practice with professionals to qualify for licensure. However, I don’t know if a counseling degree is as widely accepted by employers as a psych degree, and I don’t know if one offers a more varied job market than the other.

Question by J.C: LCSW questions 10 pts best answr?
can you get an LCSW with a master’s degree in psychology, or do they have to have an MSW? and also how much does an LCSW make? and do they treat addictions? Please no comments saying
“if your in it for the money choose another career” I’m just curious I need to live too.
Thanks

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Answer by Confidential
I believe you do have to have at least a BSW to be a LCSW. There isn’t a whole lot of difference between a LCSW and a LMHC. As far as income, you won’t make any more than maybe 75 grand a year if you are lucky. I actually worked with people who had MS’s in Social Work and Psychology and they made the same I did with a degree in History. There are other options if you want to work with addictions.