how to become therapist?

Question

I wanna be a social therapist how do you become one and what do you have to know?

Answer 1

For social phychology you need a BA is phychology. I would chose an emphasis or minor on either sociology or group therapy-depending on what you want to do (private practise or research). Know that for research therapy you will prabably want to go on and get your Master's degree.
Also, there are degrees in social work if you want to work for the state or DSHS.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I don't understand what you mean by social therapist. However therapist who specialize in any specific population definitely need a graduate degree. There are different departments/programs you can go through such as a Clinical Psych program, Social Work program, Counseling program, etc. Starting thinking at least Master's level regardless of the department or program. I would suggest researching the different departments to see how they differ philosophically and which best fits your needs.

Answer 3

I don't know what you mean by a social therapist, but every state has established requirements for the use of certain terms through their licensing departments in Public Health. In my state you have to be a licensed psychologist to be a mental health therapist and respective licenses to be other kinds of therapists. There are movements afoot to change the requirements of all therapists so that all of them will require a graduate degree, but it will take years to get that far.

Answer 4

To become a therapist, you need a bachelor's and a master's degree. The master's needs to be in social work, psychology, or counseling. After completing a masters, in order to be "credentialed" and considered a qualified therapist, you have to pass a test and become licensed. I'e a licensed clinical social worker (lcsw), a licensed professionaly counselor (lpc), a licensed mental health counselor(lmhc) a licensed marriage and family counselor (lmfc)...each state has particular requirements. (the only nationally recognized license is the lcsw) and of course the real shrinks (psychologists and psychiatrists)

Answer 5

No. Most people who become therapists have had therapy to work through their own issues. You have to know yourself and your issues in order to be any good at working with others.

Answer 6

a therapist is not very much schooling compared to a psychologist. To be a therapist I would take a bachelors of arts with a major in psychology and go from there.