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how do you become a psychotherapist? like what kid of training do you need?
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i have aquestion… asked:
HI thanks for clicking im just wondering and please give me a good answer! how do you become a psychotherapist
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what kind of training do you need???tHANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO much
i promise FIVE POINTS to the person who gives me the best specific answer
thanks again!
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Published on June 24, 2010 · Filed under: psychology; Tagged as: Five Points, Good Answer, Hi Thanks, Psychotherapist
2 Responses to “how do you become a psychotherapist? like what kid of training do you need?”
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Jonas E said on June 27th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Psychotherapists are generally Clinical Psychologists, trained in providing therapy. Generally speaking, they are accredited by the APA in the U.S or the CPA in Canada (I don’t know where you are from). Most commonly their education involves a Ph.D. in Clinical psychology (usually 4 years with an additional 5th year of practicums). In the states there are also Psy. D. programs, which are accredited but do not have the research component of the Ph.D.
These programs are generally very competitive and require a bachelor’s degree in a social science or a related area.
You can also for instance have a M.A. in psychology, take the required courses, do your practicum time and then apply to APA/CPA to become accredited. This bypasses the Ph.D. completely. -
deedee said on June 29th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
hey I wanna be that too!
