Psychological professions
Working in a psychological profession will make a difference to someone's mental wellbeing.
There are different roles depending on the types of conditions you work with. Each role has varying amounts of training required to practice.
Explore each of the roles available and how you can start your career in mental health.
Adult psychotherapist
You'll help adults overcome stress, emotional and relationship problems or troublesome habits.
Adult psychotherapist | Health Careers
Assistant psychologist
You’ll provide clinical support under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist.
Assistant psychologist | Health Careers
CBT therapist
You'll assess and support people with common or severe mental health problems.
CBT therapist | Health Careers
Child and adolescent psychotherapist
You'll work with children, young people and their families to assess and treat a wide range of psychological difficulties.
Child and adolescent psychotherapist | Health Careers
Children's wellbeing practitioner
You'll provide support such as guided self-help and therapeutic activities for children and young people with anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
Children's wellbeing practitioner | Health Careers
Clinical associate in psychology
Supervised by a psychologist, you’ll find the best interventions for people with longstanding and complex difficulties.
Clinical associate in psychology | Health Careers
Clinical psychologist
You'll help people with a range of mental health problems including addiction, anxiety, depression and relationship issues.
Clinical psychologist | Health Careers
Counselling psychologist
You'll help people with mental health problems such as depression, eating disorders, psychosis and personality disorder.
Counselling psychologist | Health Careers
Counsellor
You'll help people talk about their feelings linked to relationship difficulties, grief or everyday life.
Education mental health practitioner
You'll provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges.
Education mental health practitioner | Health Careers
Family and systemic psychotherapist
You'll work with groups and families to assess and treat psychological and relationship difficulties in emotional, mental and physical health.
Family and systemic psychotherapist | Health Careers
Forensic psychologist
You'll apply psychology to criminal investigation, understand psychological problems associated with criminality and treat those who've commited offences.
Forensic psychologist | Health Careers
Health psychologist
You'll help people deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness.
Health psychologist | Health Careers
High intensity therapist
You'll equip adults with the tools and techniques they need to overcome complex problems related to anxiety and depression.
High intensity therapist | Health Careers
Mental health and wellbeing practitioner
You'll provide wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions and coordinate care plans for adults with severe mental health problems.
Mental health and wellbeing practitioner | Health Careers
Peer support worker
You'll use your lived experience of mental health problems to support others.
Peer support worker | Health Careers
Psychological wellbeing practitioner
You'll assess and support people with common mental health problems such as anxiety disorders and depression.
Psychological wellbeing practitioner | Health Careers
Youth intensive psychological practitioner
You’ll improve the psychological approach and support for young people who have severe mental health needs in both inpatient and community settings.