Beyond thankful to run into your channel! And I hope to watch your MH/SW//Clin.Psy comparison video! I'm working towards NCC, to move into LCMHC, but I would rather move into PsyD... this video is motivation to do so!
@Sooya-stan Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and arguably the best thereof, I'm currently doing my Education degree and I major in History, when I finish I'll start with my clinical psychology degree.
Good question! Masters degrees usually set students up for licensure, if a masters program does that, then that’s perfect. Whether LPCC, LPC, LCSW, or other licensures will allow someone to do psychotherapy. I think there may be some certifications that teach things like CBT but I’m not sure if that person can call themselves a therapist, there’s certain restrictions and guidelines based on state laws that make that tricky. But to answer your question, if a masters in clinical psychology prepares students for licensure or some sort of national certification then yes they could work as psychotherapist after obtaining the graduate degree.
Hi Kyra, it probably wouldn't hurt, and it more so depends if someone thinks they need it to get accepted into a PhD program. But it's a great option (less debt if you decide you don't need the PhD, plenty of jobs, and good for if you just want to do therapy). But there are many people who to save time/money skip the masters degree and apply to PhD programs and see if they can get in, then if they don't get in start looking into masters. Hope that helps!
It really depends on the program. “Clinical” typically refers to some form of therapy. A program that is just a masters in psychology could be more so related to research. It’s usually best to reach out to the school just to make sure!
I can’t decide between clinical psychology or psychiatry. I have my BA in psychology and I have not taken any med school prerequisites for psychiatry. The difference in pay is my main dilemma. How profitable is clinical psychology really? I live in Washington state and the pay seems dismal in comparison… I just can’t decide if it’s worth sticking w/ clinical psychology bc I already have my BA or if I should “restart” for psychiatry
My long term goal is to have a yearly profit of 200k. I’m afraid of committing to psychology because working up to that amount seems like it would (at least) take the same amount of time it would for me to become a psychiatrist
Yeah I hear where you're coming from, I had to choose between med school and clinical psychology and I made the decision to choose psyd because of my belief and value in therapy for patients. I know that as a psychiatrist they do therapy too, but it's a small percentage and the training looks different than it does compared to clinical psychology. If you love what you do the pay is just a bonus is what a mentor has always told me! I will say there are plenty of opportunities to make a diverse array of income as a clinical psychologist-private practice is probably the best way to build income from multiple streams (selling courses, speaking at events, research, teaching, consulting, or even social media etc.) and there are some mid-level psychology positions whether tenured at a university or working in a VA who have very competitive salaries comparable to physicians. It just depends on what you value more. Best of luck!
Sure, it really depends on what your goals are! I'd suggest joining a psychology club, shadowing some psychologists, getting good grades and research experience and maybe looking through a few grad programs that you might find an interest in. Best of luck!
hey i subscribed to your videos they have given me a good understanding on what career field im interested in. Im currently going back to school majoring in psychology but the career field im interested becoming a pediatric neuropsychologist would I need to do clinical psychology program or the neuropsychology program ?
Great question! Both programs will get you to the same destination. A lot of clinical psychology programs have neuro tracks in their program that provide different practicum, research, or courses that allow students to prepare for neuro internships. But even if a PsyD program doesn't have those things, it's possible to become a clinical psychologist first and then get the necessary experiences to apply for neuropsychology board certification.
quick question: i am a medical doctor with a 2 year working experience and i would want to branch into clinical psychology ,what steps do i have to take?
This is a great but tough question! I guess it depends on what your goals are and how long you would want to go back to school. I've heard of people getting a psychiatric residency to help them become more acquainted to the field of therapy, medication, and psych assessments since they already have an M.D. That might be the fastest path. The other path might be just getting a masters in clinical psychology so that you can do therapy with clients. With your education I'm not sure if you would necessarily have to get a PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology and go back to school for 4-6 more years, but I could be wrong. Hope that helps!
I believe it depends on what clinical psychology school you apply to. Some schools require certain courses before applying. I would check with the schools that you are interested in. Good luck!
Hi, could you recommend books for a student who start clinical psychology master program 😊 And ı want to say thank you i got an interview and i passed thanks to your suggestions
Hello 👋🏾, I'm a new subscriber! I'm study Clinical Psychology, my native language is Portuguese, I'm study English because I like it, and maybe If I have opportunity to do my master in other country that the inglês is the official language will be great to me.. . I found the best way to learn English and conciliate with my degree, it's the best union for me, I found your channel, then, you will be my guide for that, hahahaha, thank you and sorry my English
I’m currently in law school in Nigeria and I’m planning on switching to become a clinical psychologist. Any advice? Do I go for a masters first or jump straight into a PhD? Thank you
It’s totally up to you! Some people feel ready to jump in and some people like to get some experience first. Depends on the time and money as well as if the country you live in requires a masters before the PhD.
You need to check the training requirements in your country, as these can differ. In some countries, doing a professional Master's is mandatory in order to practice
hi!! Sooo im ready to pick my fields in psych, wondering if I should go with Clinical or child and adolescence? Whats the difference? Why shud I pick clinical over child?
Hi, great question. Depending on the school you pick or the program, you may choose what interests you the most. Do you want to work with just children? Do you want to work with a general population? Being a clinical psychologist you can work with all populations, if you choose to focus on child and adolescence it's just a specialty and focus that you may specialize in that population. So it's up to you on what you prefer to choose. A child psychologist or clinical psychologist are the same profession but work with different populations and there are many people who become general clinical psychologists and specialize later on in their career so it just depends on the path and how they get there.
Which subject combination will b better with psychology....if we want to become a clinical psychologist.....we have to choose major subject as psychology can u plz suggest what r the other subjects that will b better with it ( for bsc Hons psychology) ...
Some common majors are biology, chemistry, neuroscience, social studies, or even business, it depends on what the student prefers and asking programs what they like to see. Hope that helps!
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Thank you Phil! I have my undergraduate degree in psychology and this gave me the confidence to pursue a MS in clinical psychology.
I’m glad it was helpful!
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I've decided clinical psychology is what am gonna do fingers crossed it works out I'm getting into uni this September 😭
That's awesome best of luck!
Thanks Phil. I’m a graduate of counseling psychology from Nigeria and an aspiring clinical psychologist
That’s awesome! Best of luck on your journey!
This is so useful coming from a psych student! :)
I'm so glad!
Thanks! This was helpful.
Glad to hear it!
thank you, sir. i needed this.
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thank you for this! i was thinking about becoming clinical psychologist for soo long and this really helped me!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for the proper information
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Love your videos! I just started grad school, this has been so helpful!
Awesome! Thank you!
Beyond thankful to run into your channel! And I hope to watch your MH/SW//Clin.Psy comparison video!
I'm working towards NCC, to move into LCMHC, but I would rather move into PsyD... this video is motivation to do so!
Glad it was helpful!
Finally a guy psychologist , I was started to wonder if psychology is a female thing
@Sooya-stan Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and arguably the best thereof, I'm currently doing my Education degree and I major in History, when I finish I'll start with my clinical psychology degree.
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As an aspiring clinical psychologist, thank you!!!
You are welcome! Best of luck on your journey!
Thank you very much! Have a lovely spring!
Thank you! You too!
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I am currently taking my master's degree in psychology
Thank you for this video. I was wondering if it was possible to work as a psychotherapist after studying a masters in clinical psychology
Good question! Masters degrees usually set students up for licensure, if a masters program does that, then that’s perfect. Whether LPCC, LPC, LCSW, or other licensures will allow someone to do psychotherapy. I think there may be some certifications that teach things like CBT but I’m not sure if that person can call themselves a therapist, there’s certain restrictions and guidelines based on state laws that make that tricky. But to answer your question, if a masters in clinical psychology prepares students for licensure or some sort of national certification then yes they could work as psychotherapist after obtaining the graduate degree.
Well noted! Thank you so much for the feedback
Do you recommend a master degree in clinical mental health counseling before going into a PhD in Clinical psychology?
Hi Kyra, it probably wouldn't hurt, and it more so depends if someone thinks they need it to get accepted into a PhD program. But it's a great option (less debt if you decide you don't need the PhD, plenty of jobs, and good for if you just want to do therapy). But there are many people who to save time/money skip the masters degree and apply to PhD programs and see if they can get in, then if they don't get in start looking into masters. Hope that helps!
Please what's the difference between Msc psychology and Msc clinical psychology?
It really depends on the program. “Clinical” typically refers to some form of therapy. A program that is just a masters in psychology could be more so related to research. It’s usually best to reach out to the school just to make sure!
@@philsguidetopsyd thank you.
I can’t decide between clinical psychology or psychiatry. I have my BA in psychology and I have not taken any med school prerequisites for psychiatry.
The difference in pay is my main dilemma. How profitable is clinical psychology really? I live in Washington state and the pay seems dismal in comparison…
I just can’t decide if it’s worth sticking w/ clinical psychology bc I already have my BA or if I should “restart” for psychiatry
My long term goal is to have a yearly profit of 200k. I’m afraid of committing to psychology because working up to that amount seems like it would (at least) take the same amount of time it would for me to become a psychiatrist
Yeah I hear where you're coming from, I had to choose between med school and clinical psychology and I made the decision to choose psyd because of my belief and value in therapy for patients. I know that as a psychiatrist they do therapy too, but it's a small percentage and the training looks different than it does compared to clinical psychology. If you love what you do the pay is just a bonus is what a mentor has always told me!
I will say there are plenty of opportunities to make a diverse array of income as a clinical psychologist-private practice is probably the best way to build income from multiple streams (selling courses, speaking at events, research, teaching, consulting, or even social media etc.) and there are some mid-level psychology positions whether tenured at a university or working in a VA who have very competitive salaries comparable to physicians. It just depends on what you value more. Best of luck!
Could you please give me any advice or recommendations for a freshman student in psychology who would like to be a clinical psychologist
Sure, it really depends on what your goals are! I'd suggest joining a psychology club, shadowing some psychologists, getting good grades and research experience and maybe looking through a few grad programs that you might find an interest in. Best of luck!
@@philsguidetopsyd Thank you so much.
Can I do master's in clinical psychology after BSC microbiology?
hey i subscribed to your videos they have given me a good understanding on what career field im interested in. Im currently going back to school majoring in psychology but the career field im interested becoming a pediatric neuropsychologist would I need to do clinical psychology program or the neuropsychology program ?
Great question! Both programs will get you to the same destination. A lot of clinical psychology programs have neuro tracks in their program that provide different practicum, research, or courses that allow students to prepare for neuro internships. But even if a PsyD program doesn't have those things, it's possible to become a clinical psychologist first and then get the necessary experiences to apply for neuropsychology board certification.
quick question: i am a medical doctor with a 2 year working experience and i would want to branch into clinical psychology ,what steps do i have to take?
This is a great but tough question! I guess it depends on what your goals are and how long you would want to go back to school. I've heard of people getting a psychiatric residency to help them become more acquainted to the field of therapy, medication, and psych assessments since they already have an M.D. That might be the fastest path. The other path might be just getting a masters in clinical psychology so that you can do therapy with clients. With your education I'm not sure if you would necessarily have to get a PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology and go back to school for 4-6 more years, but I could be wrong. Hope that helps!
@@philsguidetopsyd okay thank you very much
I did my BS in biochemistry can i do my master in clinical psychology?
I believe it depends on what clinical psychology school you apply to. Some schools require certain courses before applying. I would check with the schools that you are interested in. Good luck!
Hi, could you recommend books for a student who start clinical psychology master program 😊 And ı want to say thank you i got an interview and i passed thanks to your suggestions
Sure thing! I made a post not too long ago feel free to check it out th-cam.com/video/_pRiTuHW-Mw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Phil%27sGuidetoPsy.D.
Hello 👋🏾, I'm a new subscriber!
I'm study Clinical Psychology, my native language is Portuguese, I'm study English because I like it, and maybe If I have opportunity to do my master in other country that the inglês is the official language will be great to me.. . I found the best way to learn English and conciliate with my degree, it's the best union for me, I found your channel, then, you will be my guide for that, hahahaha, thank you and sorry my English
Thanks for sharing!!
I’m currently in law school in Nigeria and I’m planning on switching to become a clinical psychologist. Any advice? Do I go for a masters first or jump straight into a PhD? Thank you
It’s totally up to you! Some people feel ready to jump in and some people like to get some experience first. Depends on the time and money as well as if the country you live in requires a masters before the PhD.
You need to check the training requirements in your country, as these can differ. In some countries, doing a professional Master's is mandatory in order to practice
@@sophie7571 You're absolutely right!
hi!! Sooo im ready to pick my fields in psych, wondering if I should go with Clinical or child and adolescence? Whats the difference? Why shud I pick clinical over child?
Hi, great question. Depending on the school you pick or the program, you may choose what interests you the most. Do you want to work with just children? Do you want to work with a general population? Being a clinical psychologist you can work with all populations, if you choose to focus on child and adolescence it's just a specialty and focus that you may specialize in that population. So it's up to you on what you prefer to choose. A child psychologist or clinical psychologist are the same profession but work with different populations and there are many people who become general clinical psychologists and specialize later on in their career so it just depends on the path and how they get there.
@@philsguidetopsyd this helps me sm, I haven't gotten an explanation like this ever so thankyou sir!!
Which subject combination will b better with psychology....if we want to become a clinical psychologist.....we have to choose major subject as psychology can u plz suggest what r the other subjects that will b better with it ( for bsc Hons psychology) ...
Some common majors are biology, chemistry, neuroscience, social studies, or even business, it depends on what the student prefers and asking programs what they like to see. Hope that helps!
Thank you you information I am a clinical psichologist,I reslly have no clients but patiens.
You are so welcome