Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Human Services · Counseling & Mental Health Services

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 19-3033.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$51k10th$81kMedian$139k90th

New workers start near $51,370; experienced workers reach $139,340. About 500 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +18.6%; Alamo region, 563 to 668 jobs · U.S. +11%
Openings a year: 39; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 4,800
Employed in 2024: 563; in the Alamo region · U.S. 76,300

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree · Training: Internship/residency

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.4
Social Perceptiveness5.0
Active Listening4.9
Critical Thinking4.4
Writing4.3
Speaking4.3
Active Learning3.9
Monitoring3.9

What the work is

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Master's degree8%
Doctoral or professional92%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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