Mental Health Counselors

General Information

Description

Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

Private, not for profit34.54%
Private, for profit31.87%
State and local government16.75%
Self-employed15.17%
Federal government1.55%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Master's degree 64%
Bachelor's degree 24%
High school 5%
Doctoral degree 3%
Associate's degree 2%
Some college 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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