Psychology Careers and Degrees in Mental Health Counseling
Everything you need to know about starting a psychology career or a career in counseling.
Psychology careers and careers in counseling have a variety of specialties with specific degree options.
Scan our Resource Center topics for in-depth information on psychology degrees and careers in counseling. Learn about online psychology degrees and counseling degree online and use our Quick Facts, Featured Articles and Professional Interviews to easily compare mental health careers and help you make the best education decision.
Read tips on how to help you choose the right psychology school then search the best psychology schools to find the right one for you.
Psychology Careers
Clinical Psychology
Understand the benefits of getting a doctorate in psychology versus a master's in counseling or social work. Find answers to your questions in our Clinical Psychology Career Center.
Counseling
The Counseling Career Center offers detailed information on various types of counseling specialties, as well as the degree and license you will need in order to practice.
Forensic Psychology
Forensic psychology applies psychology to the criminal justice or legal system. It's also one of the fastest growing psychology subfields.
Industrial Organizational Psychology
I/O psychology is one of the fastest growing subfields of psychology and job prospects are high. Learn if you're right for a career in industrial organizational psychology.
School and Career Counseling
The School and Career Counseling Center offers detailed information on the degree and license you will need in order to practice.
Social Work
A career in social work puts you on the front lines, helping people in immediate need. Our Social Work Career Center will tell you more about this noble profession.
Psychology Degrees
Psychology Degrees USA
From east coast to west, the Psychology Degrees USA resource guide is your road map to top psychology degrees and careers across the U.S.
Five Red Hot Online Psychology Degrees
Read about emerging psychology subfields and learn how you can advance your skills with an online psychology degree in these five popular psychology specialties.
Online Psychology Degrees
What is the difference between getting your psychology degree online and attending a traditional school? Learn about the benefits of online psychology degrees.
Psychology & Counseling Interviews
Learn what you'll do as a social worker, counselor or psychologist by reading interviews with psychology career professionals and teachers.
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Psychology Careers at a Glance
Access basic information on many psychology career specialties.
- Behavioral Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Geriatric Psychology
- Industrial Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mental Health Counselor
- Neuropsychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- School Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Quick Facts
Learn what psychologists do and how to prepare for a psychology career.
Psychology School Tips
How to choose the right psychology colleges, programs and courses.
Types of Psychology Degrees
How long each degree takes and which is the right one for you.
Featured Articles
Find informative articles about psychology degree programs, careers and the history of psychology.
Go to Psychology Articles
The Doctor Is In: Psychology News and Community Center
Keep up with the latest psychology news and psychology education and industry trends.