Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines

Type of Treatment Experience

Psychotherapy; Crisis intervention counselling; Cognitive therapy; Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy; Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy

Work Setting Independent or private practice

Additional Skills Maintain accurate records

Specific Skills

Provide consultation services to government and other organizations; Plan intervention programs; Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders; Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment; Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes; Plan intervention programs and conduct program evaluation; Provide therapy; Formulate hypotheses and experimental designs, review literature, conduct studies and publish research papers, educational texts and articles; Administer standard psychological tests for assessment; Interpret test results

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Provincial or territorial Psychologist's Certificate of Registration

Education Earned doctorate degree

Languages English