What could you do with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology in California?

 


 A career in counseling is one of the most rewarding careers available to professionals. Counselors have the opportunity to help others as they attempt to make change, improve themselves, or put the pieces of their lives back together. With a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, you can guide others as they try to reach their own personal goals.

With a Master’s degree in counseling, there is a variety of career options available. Looking at different career paths, degree holders can choose a specialty that best appeals to their abilities, and their desire to help others. Here we take a look at some of the career options for those with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology degree.


Marriage and Family Counselor
 
Marriage and family counselors help couples and families understand each other. Through marriage counseling, counselors help couples to understand each other better, learn more about each other, and find ways to better get along. In family therapy, counselors help families who are having difficulties to reconnect and heal. Family counseling can also help when children are having trouble, or when substance abuse is involved.

School and Career Counselor

School and career counselors help students prepare for the future by providing guidance for teens as they choose their academic studies and consider career paths. School counselors often get to know students so that they can provide useful guidance specific for their goals. A Master’s in Counseling Psychology degree provides for a foundation for helping students, but extra certification, depending on the state that you work in, may be required.
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