Mental health counselors and Marriage and family therapists help people manage and overcome problems with family and other relationships. They listen to clients and ask questions, to help the clients understand their problems and develop strategies to improve their lives. Mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists work in a variety of settings, such as private practice and mental health centers. Most work full time. Mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists typically are required to have a master’s degree and a license to practice. The median annual wage for marriage and family therapists was $48,790 in May 2017. Employment of marriage and family therapists is projected to grow 23 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected due to the increasing use of integrated care.
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
Marriage and family therapists help people manage and overcome problems with family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists work in a variety of settings, such as private practice and mental health centers. Most work full time. Marriage and family therapists are required to have a master’s degree and a license to practice. The median annual wage for marriage and family therapists was $48,790 in May 2017. Employment of marriage and family therapists is projected to grow 23 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected due to the increasing use of integrated care.
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