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With a possibility of up to 15 years of education after high school, expenses and knowledge pile up.

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Handling the billing and insurance issues with each individual client can become challenging and tedious.

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Dealing with the issues of patients on a daily basis can put an unhealthy strain even on a professionally trained therapist.

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Off-putting things about the job.

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Most institutions that hire psychotherapists are willing to either pay for or help pay for further education for their employees.

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The entry level income for a therapist is higher than most other service jobs, and it only becomes more profitable with the more experience someone has.

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Good things about the job!

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There are little restrictions on when a therapist can hold sessions, so the hours one works are flexible to the person's life.

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The ability to listen and assess a person's situation through listening to their experiences as they verbally explain them.

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The ability to communicate boundaries, conditions, and terms with a client in a positive way.

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The ability to feel what another person is feeling and apply an outside perspective to their situation.

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Skills and traits needed to be successful in the field of Psychotherapy

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Levels of the career including level of prestige and experience

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Common Title:
Therapist/Psychologist/ Psychiatrist

Level of Experience:
15+ years in field

Education:
Masters/Doctorate

Income:
~$70,000-$95,000

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Common Title:
Therapist/Counselor

Level of Experience:
5-15 years in field

Education:
Bachelors/Masters

Income:
~$55,000-$75,000

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Common Title:
Therapist's Assistant/Therapist

Level of Experience:
Internship/0-5 years in field

Education:
Bachelors

Income:
~$40,000-$68,000

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University of Georgia

Doctorate Degree in Psychology (10+ year degree)

$363 per credit hour
Varies per person for credit hours needed

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University of Georgia

Masters in Psychology
(5-8 year degree)

$821 tuition /semester
6 semesters /course
total = $4,926 /2-3 years

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Wesleyan College

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (4 year degree)

$22,000 tuition /year
$9,860 boarding /year
$1,000 books/misc /year
total = $131,440 /4 years

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Bachelor of Science/Art in Psychology
Masters in Psychology
PhD in Psychology

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3) Self Assessment and Management
Being able to look into one's work and be open to critique from fellow psychologists

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2) Self-knowledge
Analyzing the thoughts and feelings of another person and coming to conclusions about their mentality

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1) The openminded view of humanity a psychotherapist is trained to see
No judgement, just helpful insight into another person's mind
Appealing to anyone, no matter the issues and trials their patient faces

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The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders through psychological rather than medical means.

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"[Psychotherapists's] whole training takes them into the recesses of their own and others' minds... They are, in the end, interested in mental health, that means, in helping out."

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Having some psychotherapy is just about the most significant and interesting thing you could do to improve your chances of contentment - in relationships, at work, and with friends and family.