Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

Duties and responsibilities:

Mental health counselors offer guidance to individuals, couples, families and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Many counselors approach their work holistically, using a “wellness” model (as opposed to an “illness” one) which highlights and encourages client’s strengths.

Salary:41,500 USD

Education:

In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in most states, a master's degree is required. Schools offer master's degrees in counseling, psychology and other related mental health fields. Admissions requirements into a master's degree program generally include completion of a bachelor's degree and obtaining a minimum score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Curricula for master's degree programs in the mental health fields may encompass classes such as cognitive psychology, counseling psychology and professional ethics.