Compare Mental Health Counselors & Clinical and Counseling Psychologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Mental Health Counselors $58,500
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $78,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

25 related certifications

Certification for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

28 related certifications

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