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Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Depression Counselors

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Depression Counselors
According to the United States Department of Labor, jobs for Depression Counselors will be increasing over the next 8 years at a rapid rate. While the average increase for employment (in general) is 5%; the projected increase in employment growth for mental health counselors (including depression counselors) is 22%.  Three factors have contributed to this…
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Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Geriatric Counselors

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Geriatric Counselors
While the collective projection for growth in employment opportunities for all professions is 5% through 2031, the employment outlook for those eyeing careers in home health and personal care is 25% according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While the BLS doesn’t track data for geriatric counselors specifically, this upward trend in…
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How Your Counseling Degree Opens Doors in the Real World

How Your Counseling Degree Opens Doors in the Real World
One of the greatest gifts the World Wide Web has bestowed upon the modern collegiate is the ability to understand the world from the viewpoint of millions of people. Before the internet, trial and error was limited to the individual; you had to do it yourself to realize the implications and/or consequences of having a…
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Where People with MFT Degrees Work

Where People with MFT Degrees Work
Graduates with a MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist) degree are highly-trained mental health professionals who bring a family-oriented perspective and treatment approach to health care related to mental, emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal disorders.  Addressing a wide range of relationship issues that affect the family dynamic and communication between loved ones, a MFT also provides premarital-,…
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Making Sure the MFT Specialty is Right for You

Making Sure the MFT Specialty is Right for You
One of the greatest things about a career in psychology is the enormous spectrum of employment options from which to choose. You can be a researcher, a clinician, an administrator, a social worker, counselor, MFT or psychologist--just to name a few. Whether or not the MFT specialty is the best career for you is determined…
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Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Suicide Intervention Counselors

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Suicide Intervention Counselors
If you are embarking on a career as a Suicide Intervention Counselor; statistically speaking, you have chosen a profession with one of the most positive career outlooks in the nation. According to the United States Bureau of Labor, between the years 2021-2031 mental health counseling positions will increase by 22% (approximately 43,600 new jobs per…
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How Much Do MFT’s Really Make?

How Much Do MFT’s Really Make?
The amount an MFT can realistically earn will vary from state to state. Most annual income figures found online are based upon a national average. However, that number can either falsely encourage you or needlessly discourage you. It is important to look at various sources and factors when calculating the average salary in the state…
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Signs of an Excellent Counseling Degree Program

Signs of an Excellent Counseling Degree Program
There is only one way to measure the excellence of a counseling degree program: you must ask yourself the question, “Does the program meet my needs?” Many students fail to assess college counseling degree programs in this manner. Typically a potential enrollee will look at aspects which are not answers to the subjective question, but…
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How to Become an Army Mental Health Specialist

How to Become an Army Mental Health Specialist
What Is an Army Mental Health Specialist? Members of the armed forces, like the Army, often have difficult times - to say the least - when it comes to staying mentally and emotionally stable. These brave men and women go through grueling training, and are separated from their families when they’re shipped overseas to live…
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