What does a mental health counselor do?
agnosticdwarve asked:
Most colleges over this separatly from getting a masters in counseling so I wasn’t sure what it all entailed. I will have a psychology degree next May but I don’t want to go to grad school b/c I have no idea what I want to do with. I don’t want to spend the time getting a higher degree in counseling or clinical b/c I’m not interested in that. I’m just a bit confused on the difference between a masters in counseling and a masters in mental health counseling.
Joel
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What do I need to do to become a Physician Assistant?
betyoucantfindme asked:
Currently, I am a freshman in college planning to major in a health-related field. What should I do during these 4 years to prepare myself to apply to a PA program?
Should I take all the classes recommended for pre-meds?
Do I need to take the MCAT?
How much patient contact and clinical experience should I get? When should I start?
Any advice would be much appreciated. Please, answer only if you are actually informed about the topic (ie. you are a PA, you work with one, you are a guidance counselor)
Pharmacy technician certification information and tips
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Best minor for Clinical Psych grad school?
D asked:
I am currently majoring in Psychology and have no complaints. However, I think it would be very beneficial for me to either double major or minor in a subject. I either want to attend grad school for clinical psychology or become a genetics counselor. I really want to help and counsel people and like biology. I was thinking of minoring in biology. I am also interested in sociology and anthropology. If grad school for psych doesn’t work out then I will probably do Law School. What combo of minors would work the best for me?
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PhD Program in Clinical Psychology: How Do I Get In/ Advice?
Lizzie asked:
I am a junior in undergrad. I want to go to a PhD program in clinical psychology. I currently have a 3.7 GPA. I want to get an internship. How do I get one. I have never seen an academic counselor. I know i really need to see one. What can i expect when I go see one?
Also, what type of volunteer work should I do?
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clinical psychology?
Ashley asked:
Im a senior in high school and I was wondering what kind of education is needed to become a clinical psychologist. Is it just a master’s or a doctorate? At a college nearby there is a masters program for clinical psychology and on the website it says after completion you can take a test to be a Licensed Psychological Examiner. What exactaly does that mean? What is the difference in a marriage and family counselor and a clinical psychologist? Also does anyone know the salary for these occupations in the southern states? Thank you so much!
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Unsure what type of psychologist i should be ?
Love Blind. asked:
What is best a teen(counselor) ,marriage(counselor), school ,or clinical psychologist
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Am I depressed or should I stop complaining and get over it?
loz_chyna asked:
I am a 19 year old university student in a graphic design program. I think I’ve been depressed on and off for a long time, but this semester I have felt terrible to the point of crying without reason and despair over not having control over my life. I take naps during the day and stay up too late, and my appetitie isn’t good. My self-esteem is low and sometimes I don’t feel like hanging with my friends. I work to please my parents and I think that doing something for myself would be selfish and bad. I’ve always been taught that I should “suck it up” and focus on more important things, but lately I haven’t felt like it and I tend to dwell on my negative feelings.
I have been seeing a counselor about it, and I’m going to see a psychiatrist tomorrow, but if it turns out I have clinical depression I am skeptical about taking pills.
Turns out I have mild depression. My psychiatrist gave me Lexapro and I’ve been taking it for two days. Has anyone else taken this?
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I think that I have complicated grief and clinical depression please help?
dfgfsgdds man asked:
Hi, I’m 13 and I think that I have complicated grief and clinical depression. I think i got depression a few years ago from lacking a social life and everything just started seeming boring and life started seeming not worth living. But recently my grandmother passed away. And I think that’s how I got complicated grief. We were really close and she actually made me feel a little better. But now she died and i feel 1000 times worse now. And she wasn’t one of those old old 90 year old grandparent. She was only about 55. I read that talking to people usually helps. And I have talked about this to almost all my friends, and I don’t feel any better. Some of my friends actually are also clinically depressed, but they all have therapists or see guidance counselors often. Anyway, they all say to see a guidance counselor. But I feel really uncomfortable talking about this to adults. What should I do?
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors Quaks?
moeskito4 asked:
After 3 years of Med Mgt (Focalin XR + other potential manic subs) by my Psychiatrist with no suspcion of Sub Abuse, based on one twitchy-sweaty (but not threating) anxiety/virtual panic attack with the new LCPC after the 4th visit telling me my mother was a shitty mother based on the brief single-mother absent father history in the first appt she told my Psychiatrist I was demonstrating signs of drug abuse (i.e. cocaine, meth…) My psychiatrist ordred a urine tox screen without hearing my side and said it was a liability issue. Who are these LCPC’s and what is their agenda? I was encouraged by my Psychiatrist that “she” is good and would enlighted me with cognitive behavioral therapy. So far some illegally photocopies(handouts) mom bashing and “imagine your father being who ever you would like him to be!” What the F is that? isn’t that deluding yourself? I have no fear of failing the Drug Test but what is with these Overa-optimistic FAnatics. LCPC says its nuture, Psych Nature.HELP!
Paired with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which has been widely embraced by mental health payors (ie insurance industry, health benefits management professionals) as a cost effective alternative to traditional psychotherapy because of quantitatively positive outcomes after roughly 25 sessions. Is it effective and beneficial or just a fixed cost panacea suggesting serious illness is now easily cured with 25 hours of repackaged self-help “mind-over-matter” “positive thinking” proctored by “Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors”?
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How to get help from a counselor?
X.Mello.x.Dramatic.Near.X asked:
Okay, so I’ve established that I have clinical depression. I wasn’t diagnosed with it, but I’ve learned the symptoms and they fit me extremely well. Anyway, I want to get help. Badly. I’ve been cutting and its becoming an escape, an alternative to suicidal thoughts. I really want, and need, to stop. That and it’s starting to get out of hand. I remember that one day, I was in the kitchen and took out a knife to cut an apple. But I hesitated and though about how much power I had just holding that knife. I could kill myself at that moment if I truly wanted to. Then I put it back and ran to my room, scared of myself for thinking such things.
I’ve thought about going to the school counselor. I want professional help, and school takes up so much of my day. But…how? People always say to get help in situations like this, but what do I say? And can I get them to NOT contact my parents? I don’t think they’ll believe me. They won’t take it seriously, and that scares me because they’re my source of transportation and I have to live with them.
So, my main question, again, is how to explain to the counselor what’s wrong. Once I’m there, I’ll get nervous and not know what to say. What do I do then? I know, most people won’t care, but I really need help right now.
Bless anyone who responds, I thank you so much.
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What kind of doctor should i go to if i think i have depression and Bipolar Disorder?
zynie* asked:
-Psychiatry
-Licensed professional counselor
-Licensed Clinical psychologist
-Licensed Clinical social worker
-If im 16,and the doctor find out that i have bipoloar disorder or depression, are they going to tell my parents and make me take medicine?
thank you…
oh and,HOW are they going to derermine weather i am or i am not depressed
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initial session with the clinical psychologist?
OralDiarrhea asked:
so I went to see a clinical psychologist for the first time, I’m trying to figure out whether or not he was good. I’ve never seen a therapist before so it’s hard for me to tell the quality of the session and the therapist. I found out that my therapist currently works at my undergrad college as a counselor and when I went for my initial visit he took most of the time to ask me questions about my life, and how I felt about certain things. He scheduled for another session with me but before I decide on that, how can you judge whether or not this psychologist is good? What are signs to look for if he’s a bad therapist? As a young adult is it good to see a therapist that also works at a college as a counselor? Did it sound like he was decent? Let me know your thoughts….thanks
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