ProgramCIP 42.2803
Counseling Psychology
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Leads to
5 jobs- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists19-3033
- Counselors, All Other21-1019
- Managers, All Other11-9199
- Mental Health Counselors21-1014
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary25-1066
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Psychology3 of 5
- Therapy and Counseling3 of 5
- English Language3 of 5
- Education and Training3 of 5
- Sociology and Anthropology3 of 5
- Customer and Personal Service2 of 5
- Mathematics1 of 5
- Administrative1 of 5
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).