Is being a family therapist a good fit for you?
Helps couples and families deal with mental and emotional problems by working with the whole family together.
What the work involves
- Asks questions that help clients identify their feelings and behaviour.
- Encourages individuals and family members to build skills to deal with their problems constructively.
- Develops and carries out treatment plans for family relationship problems and harmful patterns of behaviour.
- Keeps case files with activities, progress notes, assessments and recommendations.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a family therapist is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.