Mental Health Counselors helps professionals in mental health counselor careers find better opportunities across all specialties and locations.

Also known as:  Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Mental Health Counselor


Mental health counselors help to make life better for people with mental or emotional problems. They start by listening to find out what's wrong. They're trained to help people talk about a wide range of issues, from depression to substance abuse and family tensions. In addition to advising their cl ...
ients, mental health counselors work closely with other specialists in their field.

For example, a patient might need to see a psychiatrist who can prescribe medication or be connected to a social worker who runs a support group. Many mental health counselors have private practices or work for agencies. Others are on staff at schools, senior citizen centers, and even corporations. They frequently work flexible hours, often evenings and weekends.

It's a profession with national standards for education, training, and clinical practice. Most states require some form of licensure or certification. The American Mental Health Counselors Association is the professional organization that oversees all counselors. Membership requires a master's degree in counseling, clinical work experience, and passing a license exam in the state where you plan to practice.

Mental health counselors need compassion and strength. It's not easy to listen to people struggling with serious problems, but knowing how to help them can be very rewarding.
Critical decision making
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Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.