What Bachelor Degree Do You Need to Counsel People for Psychology?
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
Best answer:
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)
Of the three, I’d suggest getting a MSW. A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) can counsel people and is not limited to marriage and/or family therapy. The MSW degree is very versatile and has an excellent job outloook.
A bachelors degree, or even a masters degree in Psychology, will not enable you to do this.
Best of luck
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