JobSOC 21-1014

Mental Health Counselors

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

6 programs

Counseling Psychology42.2803
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling51.1501
Clinical/Medical Social Work51.1503
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling51.1506
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor51.1508
Trauma Counseling51.1513

02.

Draws on

Therapy and Counseling5.0 of 5
Psychology5.0 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.5 of 5
English Language4.3 of 5
Sociology and Anthropology4.2 of 5
Education and Training3.8 of 5
Administrative3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.