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There are severaldifferent branches of psychology.
One of the branches that may appeal to individuals interested in a career in this field is counseling psychology.
Counseling psychologists help people of all ages deal with emotional, social, developmental, and other life concerns.
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Counseling psychologists can provide therapy, engage in research, or teach on the subject.
A doctoral degree is required to work in this role.
What Is Counseling Psychology?
This branch focuses both on individuals and the cultures or systems within which they function.
It is one of the largestspecialty areaswithin psychology.
Many counseling psychologists providepsychotherapy services, but other career paths are also available.
Others bypass the masters and go straight from an undergraduate degree into a five- or six-year doctoral degree program.
ADoctor of Psychology (Psy.D.
in counseling psychology can be found at a school’s college of education.
Most of these programs receive accreditation through the APA.
Individuals looking for a program in counseling psychology can start by checking out theAPA’s list of accredited programs.
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