Therapists in counselling

NOC

41301

- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies

assist individuals and groups to identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives. They may specialize in specific areas and they may practice psychotherapy.

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Full NOC Description

Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies assist individuals and groups of clients to identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives. They can be specialized to work on specific problems and they may practice psychotherapy. They are employed by counselling centres, social service agencies, group homes, government agencies, family therapy centres, and educational, health care and rehabilitation facilities, or they may work in private practice.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems

Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them

Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions

Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives

Follow up on results of counselling programs and clients' adjustments

Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports

May supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants

May provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods

May provide witness testimony in court proceedings

May conduct research, publish research papers, educational texts and articles and deliver presentations at conferences

May collaborate with employee assistance programs or with government organizations in health and safety or with victims of crime

May participate in fundraising activities.

Also Known As

addictions counsellor
art therapist
bereavement counsellor
child and youth counsellor
drama therapist

family counsellor

marriage counsellor

movement therapist

music therapist

psychotherapist

registered clinical counsellor

registered dance therapist

registered marriage and family therapist

sex therapist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in the field of counselling, therapy, mental health, psychology or a related social service discipline is required and a period of supervised clinical work with clients may be required.

A master's degree in the field of therapy is required for art therapist, music therapist, and dance therapists.

Membership with a provincial or federal association is usually required by employers.

Registration with a regulatory body is required in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for counselling therapists.

To practise psychotherapy, a permit is required in Quebec and registration with the appropriate regulatory body is required in Ontario.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

College of Licensed Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick

Employment by Sex

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73.8%

Female

26.2%

Male

Employment by age

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1.5%

15-24

26.2%

25-34

29.2%

35-44

12.3%

45-54

20.0%

55-64

10.8%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

100.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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76.9%

Health care and social assistance

7.7%

Other services (except public administration)

4.6%

Public administration

10.8%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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4.60%

Northeast

32.30%

Southeast

30.80%

Southwest

27.70%

Central

4.60%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$52,000

Southeast

$50,000

Southwest

$52,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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