How to become a mental health professional | Kati Morton

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[aquamarinedream]

I wish mental health was more valued in the US :(

[MariaFlores-nunp]

Just graduated with my B.S. in psychology last year and I’m now a QMHP ❤️❤️ they pay is amazing! Keep studying this field if this is your passion .

[aamariamason]

Thank you for mentioning that even if you struggle with mental health, that you can still be in the field! And how getting our issues worked out the way is the best way to proceed with this line of work! Thank you so much 😊💛✨

[followingmyheart]

I am currently becoming a therapist in Canada. There are several different ways to become a therapist but the way I am doing it is by becoming a social worker. To become a social worker here you either need a bachelor of social work which is a 4 year undergraduate degree and then a 1 year masters of social work which includes a social work placement at an institution, or if you're like me and do a different bachelors degree (I did a bachelor of science) and then get a two year masters of social work. The schools here do not require a GRE like in the states for an MSW but they are highly competitive. It is recommended that you have a lot of experience in the field as well as a high GPA and you are required to write personal statements for the schools you apply to along with 3 letters of recommendation.

Hope that helps!

[HammysWorld]

I say u can make enough too make a living in this field... and I say my depression acturally help spark my levels of interest in psychology

[ctr]

I AM SO HAPPY YOU POSTED THIS!!!! you are one of the reasons why i am taking Psychology!

[SWAVEYNAYNAY]

I want to be a therapist but my motivation for school is no longer there anymore

[superalex]

I just signed up for a pre-ap (advanced) psychology course for grade 11 to help prepare me for my future :) I've wanted to become a therapist for at least 5 years now and I really believe I'd enjoy it a ton more then any of my past 'dream jobs' I know it doesn't get payed a lot, but helping someone through their life is priceless! Thank you for this video Kati! One day I hope to be like you :D

[angelinadamiano]

I know this video was like 3 years ago, but I wanna thank you for this video! I've been so stressed and confused as to what I'm doing. ive had people tell me I couldn't do anything with a psychology degree tho I wanted to be a therapist. I didn't know what I needed to do. so thank you! you've lifted a lot of stress off of my shoulders just by this tiny information :)

[mrssqueegee]

I want to be a therapist when I grow up, thank you so much I know I’m young and I don’t need to worry about this yet but it’s very helpful for me and makes me feel like I can accomplish it :))

[tiffanyfett]

I majored in Sociology. That's extremely common as a BA going on to MA. Kati, you have to take a lot of psychology to earn a sociology degree. I actually think it's a much more rounded degree for a therapist looking back

[Adriand]

Really glad you did this video, in Scotland (UK) if you want to work in any sort of mental health career you have to be a chartered psychologist with the British psychological society (BPS). You do this buy studying 4 years of psychology in a University that is approved by the BPS. Then specializing is all about postgraduate degrees and experience. I'm aiming to do developmental & educational psychology but its a long road. Hope this helps.

[leannecollard]

Ha, I just finish my first class for my counselling degree, then I see this video. I'm nervous, but excited to keep going.
In Australia, as far as I know, its also 4 years at university, then either postgraduate study or an internship to become a fully registered psychologist.

[samihamedha]

I've graduated in Business. I really wanna go to the mental health Field. I have realized something. That is I really like to hear other people's problems. When they share stuff to me they can't share with other people because they feel most comfortable with me.It r gives such a joy & I feel like myself. I really like to comfort them. when I'm in the pain doing this really helps me. Please let me know if it's possible for me to be a therapist with a business degree.

[GeorginaGaray]

Thank you so much for sharing Kati, I really enjoyed this as a second year marriage and family therapist trainee. I am attending California State University, Northridge. I look forward to watching more!!! Any other mental health peeps that would like to connect?

[trinapenuliar]

I appreciate the encouragement in this video!

[DAVIDFERNANDEZ-jxfb]

thank you so much for the info. I was clueless as to where to start .I am a US vet who went to a university out of the us but I want to become a therapist here in the US

[rosemorningstar]

Wait....So you're telling me that to become a therapist takes like 6 years of schooling, crushing student loan debt and you can't even make enough money to buy a house?

makes a person reconsider.

[GraceLove]

Thank you so much for posting this ❤❤ I am a very young person and wanna become a therapist for people who really need it ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[elizabethmartinez]

Thank you so much for this video. It was extremely helpful!