What is the procedure to become a counselling psychologist?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Counseling Psychology is a specialty within professional psychology that maintains a focus on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. The specialty pays particular attention to emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental and organizational concerns. The requirements to become a licensed psychologist are: Clear the 10+2 exam preferably with psychology as one of the subjects. Complete a Bachelor (BA or BS) in Psychology degree (the curriculum of which focuses on personality development, psychotherapy, stress management and neuro-psychology). Specialization at the postgraduate level, where one can get an MA or MSc in psychology, social work or counseling. Further specialization at the doctoral level is available as well via PhD or M.Phil.