Psychotherapists use talking techniques and therapies to help people who are distressed, or have mental health problems.
£30,401 Starter
to£43,772 Experienced
39 to 41 a week
in your own business managing your own hours
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need to complete a degree and postgraduate award in psychotherapy.
Your course should be one recognised by the:
Courses can take up to 4 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
experience of working with children or vulnerable adults
You could start by doing a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Counselling before moving onto further training at degree and postgraduate level.
You'll usually need to have completed a counselling certificate to do a diploma, or have a lot of experience of working with vulnerable people.
Some colleges have a minimum age limit to start this type of course.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You can find out more about careers in psychotherapy from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
On a day-to-day basis, your work could involve:
You could work at a health centre, in a consultation room or in an NHS or private hospital.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
With experience, you could take on a training, teaching or mentoring role, or become self-employed and set up in private practice.
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