Counseling/Psychotherapy

Duties and responsibilities: Psychotherapists work with individuals, families, couples, and groups to help overcome a range of psychological and emotional issues. They use personal treatment plans and a variety of non-medical-based treatments to address the feelings and behavior and understand the inner conflict of the clients.

Salary: $62,347 annually

Education: They must receive a master’s degree in clinical psychology and they must also work with an emphasis on psychotherapy.  They must also take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and pass it. Other than that every state requires psychotherapists to obtain a state license before practicing.  

                                                         

 Reflection: I would not like to become one because it doesn't seem like an interesting job. If I would I think that I wouldn't be able to help very much if I worked as a psychiatrist.

Psychiatrist

Duties and responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians they are licensed to use a wide variety of treatments and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. There duties include:

·         Designing treatment programs

·         Conducting psychotherapy sessions

·         Prescribing potent mental illness drugs

·         Supervising electrotherapy treatment

·         Conducting research

·         Leading a team of mental health care providers

Average Salary:  $90,000- $120,000

Educational Requirements: Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. Degrees

In addition to completing a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry

Reflection: I would like to be a psychiatrist because it would look like an interesting job to have. I would like to help people with whatever it is they have so they could overcome those feelings.