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Your guide to clinical psychology careers, salaries, certification and education.
Why a Clinical Psychology Career?
Why do people take on the challenging and lengthy pursuit of a doctorate, instead of less rigorous programs, such as an MA in Counseling, or a Master's in Social Work? Deborah Kerr, a second-year student in clinical neuroscience, emphasizes the wide range of job opportunities.
"The payoff is that I'm going to be able to do what I want to do for the rest of my life. I'm going to be able to help people, go places, do things. If you're passionate about the work, you won't mind the time it takes to reach your goal." Read more about clinical psychology careers.
Resources and Information
If, after reading the personal experiences of a clinical psychology professional and graduate student, you think a career in clinical psychology is right for you, our resource guide will get you on the right road toward a successful psychology career. Use our guide to find information on such pertinent clinical psychology degree and career topics as:
Clinical Psychologist Profile
Dr. Jennie Snell, PhD
Seattle, Washington
Interested in psychology since her teen years, Dr. Jennie Snell earned both her bachelor's degree and her doctorate in Seattle, Washington, completing her PhD in 1998. She selected a program with comprehensive training and found that to be profoundly valuable. "My faculty was heavily focused on research, but we also had excellent clinical training programs."
Clinical Psychology Grad Student Profile
Deborah Kerr
Second-year PhD student of clinical psychology
Madison, Wisconsin
As a student of clinical psychology, Deborah Kerr works long hours meeting class requirements, conducting research and writing grants for her classes, but her excitement about her work is infectious. "With neuroimaging technology we have insight into exactly what's going on inside of brains."
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