Career in psychology? (need to know this for a career class im in)?

Question

I have an assignment due for my career class.
I have to do it on a career or major i might be interested in. I am thinking psychology. Could someone tell me some stuff about getting involved in psychology?
like being a therapist/counserlor...
whats it like? do u just listen to peoples problems all day? how did you find that job? and wheres it at, and office of some sort or a hospital or what?

Answer 1

You need to have at least a bachelors degree to work in the field. With a Bachelor's degree you can do what is called rehab work which intails teaching things such as assertiveness, parenting, anger managment or stress management. If you are wanting to actual counseling you will need at masters degree and possibly more depending on what state you are living in. Yes you do listen to people's problems. You also do lots of paperwork. You find the job like any other job. Jobs can exist in private practice, community mental health centers, and inpatient facilities. Teh goal of counseling is to help people find their own answers and to live up to their potential.

Answer 2

Depends on what the psychologists specialises is forensic psychologist, health psychologist, or the more stereotypical view of what a psychologist does a clinical psychologist.

Psychologists work in varies places depending again on what they specialise eg health psychologists work in hospitals.