Your Path To Becoming A Therapist
If you're thinking of a position in the therapy field, start here.
Sign Up For Career UpdatesYour Path To Becoming A Therapist
If you're thinking of a position in the therapy field, start here.
Sign Up For Career UpdatesHow To Become A Therapist
Are you interested in becoming a therapist? In addition to meeting the standard requirements, a therapist is someone who is:
Empathic and Compassionate: able to connect with their patients, showing empathy and understanding towards their problems and concerns
Active Listener: have excellent listening skills and be able to give their patients their full attention
Flexible and able to adapt: able to adapt their therapeutic approach to meet the individual needs of each patient
Trustworthy: trustworthy and maintain strict confidentiality to create a safe and supportive environment for their patients
Professional: adhere to professional and ethical standards, providing their patients with high-quality care and maintaining appropriate boundaries
A therapist is a mental health professional who helps individuals overcome emotional and behavioral challenges, improve their mental health, and enhance their overall well-being. They use a variety of techniques and therapies to help patients develop coping skills, change negative thought patterns, and achieve their goals. Pursuing a career as a mental health therapist requires degrees, field work education, licensure and more. We can help you understand what you’ll need to do and help you find the right opportunity.
Steps to Becoming a Therapist
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s degree (includes field education / practicum/internship)
Pre-independently state licensed (work under supervision)
