Mental Health Counselors

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.

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

1. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

   3 programsZone 5 Bright outlook

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2. Healthcare Social Workers

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3. Marriage and Family Therapists

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4. Rehabilitation Counselors

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5. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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6. Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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7. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

   Zone 5 Bright outlook

   no wage

8. Social and Human Service Assistants

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   $46kSan Antonio