Compare Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors District Of Columbia

Comparison Marriage and Family Therapists Mental Health Counselors
Salary

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Marriage and Family Therapists Not Available
Mental Health Counselors $64,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

Licensing

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Licensing for Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

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 Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists

3 related certifications

Certification for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

25 related certifications

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