The profession of psychologist is currently very attractive - good specialists are always in demand, the pay for their work is quite high. It is impossible to study psychology after graduating only from a higher educational institution - it is necessary to attend specialized courses and trainings.
Instruction manual
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You will receive basic psychological education at a higher educational institution that has a state license for educational activities (this will ensure the demand for the diploma). Before entering, collect information about teachers, teaching methods, specializations, take an interest in the training program. The more solid and older the educational institution, the more preferable it is to study there, especially if the faculty remains unchanged for several years.
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Before the third year, you must decide on a specialization - this is a narrower area of knowledge in which you plan to work and achieve success. You can engage in scientific activities, comprehending the structure of the human psyche, be a teacher, engage in psycho-diagnostics, work with specific people, etc.
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Choose one of the most popular modern areas in psychology (art therapy, gestalt, NLP, psychoanalysis, etc.) and attend relevant seminars and trainings. Working in professional groups will help you learn how to work with people and realize your potential. As a rule, psychological trainings develop stress resistance, teach methods of psychological protection, that is, what you have to teach your patients and students. Try to achieve significant results in several of them - this will be a significant addition to your resume when applying for a job.
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Start practicing - invite friends, colleagues and relatives. Notify everyone that you need to build experience and develop professional skills and help people. Take money for your services, but the fee should not be too high, but only motivate people and you to work on existing problems.
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Read and study the experience of domestic and foreign experts a lot - a psychologist must constantly develop, continuously improve his qualifications in order to succeed in his chosen field.
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Gain experience by working in individual psychotherapy - so you can gain a client base and quickly become a professional psychologist.