I Want to Be a Psychologist, but What Kind?

Question by Ksxx: I want to be a Psychologist, but what kind?
I want to be a psychologist in New York City one day, but there are so many different kinds that i dont know which one i want to be. I want to be someone who helps people with problems, like marriage or finding out why someone does what they do like cheat, or do drugs. What kind of Psychologist is this?

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Answer by CC
It sounds like you want to be a “Therapist”, not necessarily a “Psychologist”. Psychologist points specifically to people who received a degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD), but other degrees will equip you to do therapeutic work as well. In New York, other options include a Masters in Social Work or Masters in Counseling Psychology, which will also allow you to do treatment with people struggling with different issues (ie. mental disorders, family or marital issues, drug rehabilitation).

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