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Mental Health Counselors

Role Overview

Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging. Excludes “Psychologists” (19-3030), “Social Workers” (21-1020), and “Psychiatrists” (29-1223).

Recommended Majors

Counseling Psychology. Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. Clinical/Medical Social Work. Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. Trauma Counseling.

Related Careers

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Clergy Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community Health Workers

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