Psychologist
A psychologist is a mental health professional specialized in diagnosing, understanding and treating mental illnesses. They usually work in private practices, hospitals, community mental health centers, universities and other settings. Psychologists are trained to diagnose, evaluate and treat psychological disorders and to investigate the causes and treatments of mental health problems. They use various assessment tools and techniques, such as interviews, questionnaires and psychometric tests. They may also use cognitive and behavioral therapy, biofeedback and other methods to treat mental health problems.
A Psychologist is a licensed health professional who works with people who have problems that can range from depression, phobias, anxiety disorders, etc. Psychologists help people with certain problems and some psychologists have specialized in working with childhood behavioral disorders, while others will have a more general knowledge of the different mental disorders.
If you want to become a psychologist, you will need to go through a training program such as a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and there are different areas in which psychology works, such as marriage and family therapy, social skills training, anger management, among others.
Psychologist: what do they do?
Advise individuals, groups or families to help them understand problems, define goals and develop realistic action plans.
95%
Gather information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observation techniques and other evaluation methods.
95%
Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities and needs.
88%
Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources or techniques, and to share occupational information.
85%
Analyze data such as interview notes, test results and reference manuals to identify symptoms and diagnose the nature of clients' problems.
84%
Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.
80%
Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments.
75%
Select, administer and interpret psychological tests to evaluate intelligence, aptitudes, skills or interests.
74%
Provide consulting services to schools, social service agencies and businesses.
70%
Refer clients to specialists or other institutions to treat problems that do not require counseling.
69%
