Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Psychologists are interested in human behavior and they spend their careers observing and interpreting what different behaviors mean. They create theories and make observations about someone’s behavior in order to support these theories. Psychologists can use this knowledge of human behavior in several areas of specialization in the field—such as clinical psychology, forensic psychology and developmental psychology.

Salary: $45,000 - $65,000

Education: In order to become a licensed clinical or counseling psychologist, a doctorate degree is required. There are two types of doctorate degrees to choose from: the Ph.D. and the Psy.D. The traditional Ph.D. in Psychology degree is a research-focused degree that qualifies graduates to work in the field of clinical or counseling psychology. Earning a Ph.D. also qualifies psychologists to teach at the university level, conduct research and practice at mental health clinics, hospitals, schools, private industry, government and private practice. The Psy.D., or Doctor of Psychology, degree is a more practice-based educational model. Psychologists who earn a Psy.D. usually work as clinicians in mental health settings and may also work in private practice. It usually takes around five to seven years of graduate study to complete a doctoral degree in psychology. Those enrolled in Ph.D. programs complete a final dissertation that is based upon original research, while those enrolled in Psy.D. programs may complete more clinical work and examinations instead of a dissertation. Counseling and clinical psychology programs also require an internship that usually lasts one

Reflection: I would definitely become a psychologist if I could. Finally the post I have been waiting for. Yeah. I would like to become a psychologist in the future.