COUNSELING

PSYCHOLOGIST
 WHAT IS A COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST

A Counselling Psychologist help clients understand their

problems including problems at home, work and in their
community. Through sessions both the patient and counselor
work together to manage the clients issue.
RELATED OCCUPATIONS

1. Mental Health Counsellor

2. Clinical Psychologist

3. School Psychologist
 SKILLS OR CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED

Analytical skills Problem solving skills

Communication skills Trustworthiness
Observational skills
Patience
People skills
 REQUIREMENTS

Masters degree in field of Registration with regulatory

counselling body
Membership with a provincial In Quebec only a masters
association degree or college diploma in
Supervised practical experience social science is required

Successful completion of written

Examination for Professional
Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
 SCHOOLING

Universities in Canada Universities in B.C.

University of Toronto University of Northern
University of Regina British Columbia
University of Victoria
Douglas College
 REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE
High school diploma
English 11/English 11 First
Peoples
Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations
of Mathematics 11
One of the following:
o Biology 11, Chemistry 11,
Physics 11, Earth Science 11 -
or- Applications of Physics 12
o Civic Studies 11, Social
Studies 11, Science
Humanities 11, BC First
Nations Studies 12 -or- Yukon
First Nations Studies 12
 COST OF SCHOOLING

University of Victoria: Roughly $24,000

Douglas College: Roughly $20,000
University of Northern British Columbia: Roughly $25,000

Book and Supply Cost: The cost of supplies needed for the
course ranges from $1,200-2,020.
 GETTING A JOB
Salary Range
British Columbia: $26,772-
$126,724
Ontario: $41,525-$114,767
Saskatchewan: $42,339-
$121,883
Future Trends
For B.C. there is an expected growth
of potential future job availability
By the year 2022 there will be twice
as many job openings than there
was in 2012 (there are currently
2,000 people in British Columbia
working in this occupation
 WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical work hours are an averaged of 40 hours per week

They work in a variety of settings: private practice and
mental health centers
Most work full time with a schedule that works best for
worker and their clients
 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

No high school diploma: n/a College certificate or diploma

High school diploma or or university certificate below
equivalent: n/a bachelors: 6%

Apprenticeship or trades Bachelors degree: 15%

certificate or diploma: n/a University certificate, degree
or diploma above bachelor
level: 78%
 DISADVANTAGES

Sometimes stressful 15-25% of psychologists are

No significant progress at risk of being assaulted by
a patient
May have to work evenings
and weekends to meet Isolation
clients needs Emotional strain
 ADVANTAGES

No early mornings (most Ability to work for yourself

start around 10am)
Reward of helping people
overcome their challenges
Flexible working schedules
(able to set own hours)
Opportunity to work with
new people everyday
Potential to earn high
salaries
 WHY I CHOSE THIS OCCUPATION

I chose a counselling psychologists because I have enjoyment

when helping people. The feeling of helping someone
overcome a tough situation is like no other. I am also
interested in learning about different types of people and how
each of them think. This profession would work well for me
because I enjoy solving problems and being in full control of
my work.