Psychology Facts

▼ Pyschological Occupations ▼

》Art Therapist

Art therapists utilize the expressive and creative arts to help clients cope with psychological distress and to enhance emotional well-being. People who work in this field are trained in both psychotherapy and art. By using art, clients can communicate feelings, express creativity, explore different aspects, of personality, and cope with stress.

》Counselor

Counselors help people with a wide variety of problems, including marriage, family, emotional, and substance use issues. While requirements vary, almost all states require at least a master's degree in order to become a licensed counselor. Typical work settings include schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, and mental health clinics.

》Experimental Psychologist

Experimental psychologists use scientific methods and design research studies that explore many different topics within psychology. Social behavior, cognitive processes, personality, and human development are just a few of the topics that experimental psychologists might investigate.

》Consumer Psychologist

Consumer psychologists not only study why people purchase goods and services, but they also analyze how family, friends, culture, and media messages affect buying behavior.

》Forensic or Criminal Psychologist

Forensic psychologists apply psychology to the fields of criminal investigation and law. This has rapidly become one of the hottest psychology careers thanks to numerous portrayals in popular movies, television programs, and books.
While the field may not be as glamorous as it is depicted in the media, forensic psychology is still an exciting career choice with a lot of potential for growth. These psychologists often work with other experts to scrutinize insurance claims, perform child custody evaluations, and investigate suspected child abuse.

》Engineering Psychologist

Engineering psychologists use psychology to investigate how people interact with machines and other technology. These professionals use their understanding of the human mind and behavior to help design and improve technology, consumer products, work settings, and living environments.

》Sports Psychologists

Sports psychologists focus on the psychological aspects of sports and athletics, including topics such as motivation, performance, and injury. The two major areas within sports psychology are centered on helping to improve athletic performance or using sports to improve mental and physical health.

》Traffic Psychologist

Traffic psychology is an emerging field that involves applying psychological principles to understanding driver behavior. Some areas in this field include:

Designing vehicles that are safer and more ergonomic

Researching how people use transportation
Searching for ways to improve traffic safety and prevent auto accidents

Studying the relationship between driver behavior and traffic accidents

For example, traffic psychologists might assess how perception and cognition influence performance during a driving task. They might also look at how individual personality affects a driver's emotions, attitudes, and risk-taking behavior while driving.

》Genetic Counselor

Genetic counselors help provide information about genetic disorders to couples and families. These professionals typically have graduate training in both genetics and counseling, and many have undergraduate degrees in areas such as psychology, social work, biology, nursing, and public health.

》Life coach

These professionals work with clients to achieve a variety of personal, professional, and social goals, such as improving relationships, identifying personal obstacles, forming healthy habits, and more.

》Grief counselor

These therapists offer support to clients coping with loss or trauma, providing an open and safe space for emotional vulnerability.

》Applied behavioral analyst (ABA)

ABA therapy focuses on helping clients improve behaviors including communication and social skills, learning abilities, specific task completions, and more.

》Marriage and family therapist

A licensed marriage and family therapist provides services to couples looking to work through marital issues or strengthen their relationship.

》Cognitive-behavioral therapist (CBT)

CBTs use therapy to change unhealthy thinking patterns and offer healthier coping mechanisms through difficult situations.

》Neuropsychologist

Neuropsychologists study the inner workings of the brain and how brain function contributes to behavior, emotion, and thinking.

》Crisis Intervention Specialist

These professionals may work within healthcare, educational or even government settings, and they are responsible for providing emergency counseling services to prevent suicide and self-harm, as well as helping individuals deal with violence.

》Recreational Therapist

These professionals help people cope with depression, anxiety or other emotional issues by developing hobbies or other recreational outlets.

》Professor

Professors of psychology will find the largest number of jobs at the college level, though many lower-level institutions, such as community or junior colleges, also are possibilities.

》Psychometrist

These professionals develop, administer, score and analyze psychological and personality tests, and they could work in research settings or education.

》Trauma Psychologist

These professionals will most often work within the court system, helping victims of violent crime, both in being able to recount their trauma for court proceedings as well as coping with what they've been through.