Hourly Wage for Counseling Psychologist Salary in the United States

How much does a Counseling Psychologist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Counseling Psychologist in the United States is $34 as of November 27, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $29 and $42. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Mental Health Counselor/Psychologist - Counseling and Wellness Department

University of St. Thomas - Houston , TX

COUNSELING AND WELLNESS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR/PSYCHOLOGIST The University of St. Thomas (UST), a private Catholic University committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual ...

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Military Support Counselor -Psychological Health & Substance use

Windwalker Group - Colchester , VT

... the Junior Psychological Health Coordinator. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ... Provide Mental Health Counseling, with a focus on substance use/misuse/abuse and suicidal ideations

ZipRecruiter - 30 days ago

High School Psychologist/Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Stone Alliance Group - New York , NY

The psychologist/counselor will provide strategies of prevention, intervention, and remediation to ... Counseling - Provide short-term and individual counseling for students struggling with social ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Staff Clinician II (Counseling & Psychological Services), Campus Life

Emory - Atlanta , GA

... Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) center. * Serves as a professional resource providing outreach and consultation to the Emory community, as well as clinical training and primary ...

MyJobHelper - 9 days ago

School of Education, Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology, Tenure Track

Loyola University Chicago - Chicago , IL

No Duties and Responsibilities The Counseling Psychology program (CPSY) in the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago, announces a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank

Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 67 days ago

Mental Health Practitioner / Psychologist

Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. Provincial - Notre Dame , IN

D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is preferred; other qualified and licensed mental health professionals will also be considered * Licensed for practice in Indiana * 10 years of experience ...

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What does a Counseling Psychologist do?

Common responsibilities of a Counseling Psychologist

Attending consultation and/or seminars about modality-specific skills.

January 21, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience utilizing various treatment modalities, including assessment, short-term counseling/therapy strategies, crisis intervention, group therapy processes & approaches, and wellness recovery principles (together with knowledge of stages of recovery, harm reduction approach, and motivational interviewing) in working with clients who have behavioral health &/or co-occurring substance use problems, required.

January 27, 2023

Develop, maintain, supervise, and monitor timely administrative, assessment, and clinical treatment documentation & records related to client care, in accordance to standards specified by agency's policies, clinical standards, and funding source (HSA, CAAP, etc.

February 20, 2023

Offer direct multiculturally-oriented psychotherapy services to undergraduate and graduate/professional students including initial and crisis 30-minute triage consultations, individual therapy, group therapy, and making effective referrals to community mental health providers.

March 18, 2023

Respond to requests for classroom participation by faculty, as well as requests for information/reports from the community regarding services and resources.

March 24, 2023

Participate in various educational & training workshops relating to mental health, physical health, and/or substance use issues and psycho-educational topics and may facilitate such meetings for clients, other professionals & program staff, and/or the community-at-large, as necessary.

April 13, 2023

Demonstrates expertise in using and contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions.

April 16, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Counseling Psychologist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Counseling Psychologist ranges from $29 to $42 with the average hourly pay of $34. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $30 to $45 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $36.

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