What You'll Do

  • Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
  • Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
  • Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
  • Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
  • Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
  • Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
  • Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
  • Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
  • Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.38/5
Active Listening 4.25/5
Writing 4.25/5
Critical Thinking 4.25/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Service Orientation 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Learning Strategies 3.62/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Concern for Others, Integrity, Self-Control, Dependability, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.62/5
Written Comprehension 4.5/5
Oral Comprehension 4.38/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.38/5
Written Expression 4.25/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR Anasazi Software Client Data System Athena Software Penelope Case Management B Sharp Technologies B Care BlackHawk Canyon Publishers PracticianWorks Blueberry Harbor Software Clinical Record Keeper Bluewater Management Systems BMCASE BRB Software HorizonMIS Clinivate Clinitrak Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS Core Solutions Care Enterprise DocuTrac QuicDoc eClinicalWorks EHR software Fagerman Technologies MedLook Google Docs Google Meet Google Sheets Health Care Software HCS INTERACTANT Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS ICANotes

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.92/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.88/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.84/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.76/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.72/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Applied Behavior Science Specialist (ABSS) Assessment Coordinator Behavior Analyst Behavior Specialist Behavior Therapist Behavioral Analyst Behavioral Health Specialist Behavioral Psychologist Behavioral Specialist Behavioral Therapist Case Manager Chemical Dependency Therapist Child and Adolescent Therapist Child Custody Evaluator Clinical Counselor Clinical Psychologist Counseling Psychologist Counseling Service Psychologist Counseling Specialist Counselor Criminal Profiler Criminal Psychologist Developmental Psychologist Eating Disorder Psychologist Eating Disorder Specialist Educational Psychologist Elder Counselor Experimental Psychologist Family Psychologist Geropsychologist Group Counselor Health Psychologist Healthcare Science Specialist Licensed Clinical Psychologist Licensed Psychologist LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Professional Mental Health Unit Psychologist Outpatient Therapist Personal Counselor Program Counselor Psychoanalyst Psychologist Psychotherapist School Psychometrist Sexual Assault Counselor Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Team Psychologist Therapist Treatment Coordinator University Counseling Center Psychologist University Counselor Vocational Psychologist