You have several options for learning to do therapy/counseling and psychological evaluations. Consult with your advisor to identify the program that is best for you.
First, Specialization
Many are not sure about the population with whom they want to work. Some people know that they prefer to work with adults, with children, with adolescents, or in some other specialized area.
When you are studying graduate programs, examine the training opportunities and the faculty expertise for evidence that you can learn about this area of interest for you. Unless you have very specialized interests, most programs will provide you with the general skills you need to adapt to any particular population.
Degree Options
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
- Persons with this degree may be somewhat more likely to work in diagnosing and treating people who have relatively severe emotional and behavioral problems. They may be supervising master's level personnel and may direct mental health programs. They may have a private practice.
- Identify programs using the APA's "Guide to Graduate Study in Psychology."
- Requires high general GRE and high GPA.
- Requires 1 year of internship
- For futher information, see Division 12, Clinical Psychology (http://www.apa.org/about/division/div12.html) of the American Psychological Association.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D.)
- Persons with this degree may be somewhat more likely to work in assessing and treating basically "normal" persons who are experiencing relatively brief developmental problems in adjustment. They may have a private practice.
- Identify programs using the APA's "Guide to Graduate Study in Psychology."
- Requires 1 year of internship
- For further information, see Division 17, Counseling Psychology (http://www.apa.org/about/division/div17.html) of the American Psychological Association.
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