Mental health counsellors also identify situations, behaviours, and thoughts of the clients that interfere with their wellness and recovery. They examine social issues that may influence a client’s mental well-being, including peer pressure, bullying, substance use, prejudice, work stress, financial challenges, and health issues, and counselling their clients accordingly.
Referring clients to other health professionals as well as to other resources in the community such as other social services, job services, and support groups
Average Hourly
$35.99
Range Hourly
$29.85 – $41.81
Average Yearly
$70,171
Range Yearly
$58,208 -$81,531
Family, marriage and other related counsellors (4153)
Behavioural consultant; Bereavement counsellor; Child and family counsellor; Child and youth counsellor; Children's counsellor; Community mental health counsellor; Counselling program supervisor; Counsellor for persons who are intellectually impaired; Couples therapist; Crisis counsellor; Disability consultant; Drug addiction counsellor; Eating disorder therapist; Genetic counsellor; Grief counsellor; Group home counsellor; Mental health counsellor; Play therapist; Preretirement counsellor; Psychoeducational consultant; Psychoeducator; Rehabilitation counsellor; Sex therapist; Sexologist; Special needs counsellor; Vocational rehabilitation consultant; Vocational rehabilitation counsellor; Welfare organization counsellor; Zootherapist;
The minimum requirements for a licensed mental health counselor are a master's degree in counseling and at least two to three years of supervised practice under a licensed professional
Medium
The employment outlook is good to fair in most provinces. More information is available here
Progression to professional occupations in social services, such as family and marriage counsellors, social workers, and probation and parole officers, is possible with additional training and experience. Being a specialist counsellor for some area (such as children or family) and clinical counsellor is possible with further training and experience.
2-3 years of relevant experience are usually required
Master of Counselling - University of Lethbridge
Master of Science in Counselling Psychology - University of Calgary
Counselling Psychology MA, MEd - Simon Fraser University
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Must be a good communicator and listener,
Must be able to adapt to all environments and clienteles
Must be imaginative and creative
Must be organized
Must have excellent initiative and be able to work autonomously
Must know how to observe and analyze situations and people
Must love contact with the public
Rehabilitation centres
Integrated health and social services centres offering protection services and rehabilitation for youths in trouble of adaptation and their families
Local community services centres (CLSCs)
Mental health counsellors begin by earning a bachelor's degree in a human services field such as psychology, sociology, or social work. While having a background in social science is ideal, people with undergraduate degrees in other fields can also enter the field of counselling. This often requires completing a number of basic prerequisite courses before gaining admission to an accredited master's degree program