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Psychologist

Fit for youth without SEE:
Yes

A professional specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance, and behavior problems. Psychologists can only use talk therapy as treatment; you must see a psychia ... learn more

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

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Education

In order to become a psychologist, B.A. in Psychology is generally accepted in Nepal to practice psychology. However, due to recent competition, Masters in Psychology can become a norm. A psycho-socia ... learn more

Academic Education
Professional Courses & Trainings

Possible Employers

Career in Detail

A professional specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance, and behavior problems. Psychologists can only use talk therapy as treatment; you must see a psychiatrist or other medical doctor to be treated with medication.

Psychologists usually do the following

Consult reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals in order to identify symptoms, to make diagnoses, and to develop approaches to treatment. Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior and/or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.

Abilities and other Requirements

requires permanent customer relation
requires shift work

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
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Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Psychologist . According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

In order to become a psychologist, B.A. in Psychology is generally accepted in Nepal to practice psychology. However, due to recent competition, Masters in Psychology can become a norm. A psycho-social course is made available by CTEVT for every aspiring psychologists.

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
B.A. Psychology
Professional
3 Year(s) 165,000
No
Bachelor of Arts programs in psychology cover several areas of the field, such as abnormal, physiological and developmental psychology. Some programs offer a concentration in a relevant field, such as human development or organizational psychology. Furthermore, psychology students are encouraged to engage in research and participate in internships or other hands-on activities. Go to education page
PGD in Counseling Ps
Professional
1 Year(s) 0
No
Post Graduation Diploma (PGD) in counseling psychology is the one year academic course, within that students have to complete five academic papers including practical. In practical students has to do field work in different organizations to provide counseling to minimum of 10 cases Go to education page
psychosocial counsel
Professional
780 Hours 0
Yes

Ideal Qualities

Sociability, average: You are equally capable of working with only a few people or with many people at one time, without any particular preference for either. You should consider looking for jobs where you will not have to socialize with too many people, but at the same time you will not be completely on your own as well. Some examples would include managing a business, crafting, and providing services."

Work activities, only mental: You prefer your work to be mental in nature, without much physical activity. You should consider looking for jobs where you are mostly required to sit in one place and come up with ideas or handle information. Some examples would include desk jobs and jobs involving scientific research.

Style of Working, only playful: You love it when you can be creative and you like to be able to find new ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you will have a lot of freedom to come up with your own ideas and solutions and less routine tasks. Such jobs can be found in different areas of designing and producing new content, and jobs that involve troubleshooting or finding solutions to problems

Information Processing, only detailed: You prefer to focus on a specific aspect of your work and to go deeper into the details. You should consider jobs that require you to focus and pay great attention to the details of what you are doing, and avoid jobs which require you to look at the bigger picture. Some examples would include jobs like bookkeeping, data management, software coding, fine arts, handicrafts or translation

Flexibility, very low: You prefer to have a fixed work routine with little or no change every day. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to go to an office at a specific time each working day. Some examples would include desk jobs and running a shop.

Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Pursuit of Success, high: For you it is important to succeed in your work. You have no problem with dedicating your free time to your work, and you welcome challenges and obstacles. You should consider looking for jobs that will motivate you to do well and succeed. Avoid jobs that will not challenge you to perform better.

Motivation to Create, high: You prefer to come up with your own ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you have some freedom to make your own decisions. Avoid jobs where you have to follow directions.

Sense of Duty, very high: You often feel personally responsible for your work. You are careful when doing your work and you like to do your best. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be entrusted with valuable work that will encourage you to do your best. Avoid jobs where you are not given any responsibility for your work and that do not encourage you to do well

Analysis orientated, very high: You like to spend a lot of time thinking before you make a decision. You believe that it is important to consider everything before acting. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to think carefully before acting. Avoid jobs where you need to make decisions quickly without much time for thinking.

Sensitivity, very high: You have a high degree of sensitivity, and you are easily capable of recognizing emotional situations. You are good at being tactful in emotional situations. You should search for jobs where your sensitivity will be put to good use, such as working with customers

Team oriented, very high: It is easy for you to cooperate and collaborate with others. You enjoy working with a team on tasks and projects. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be required to work with a team to perform tasks. Avoid jobs that will require you to work on your own.

Self-confidence, very high: You have a high amount of self-confidence. It is easy for you to present yourself in front of others. You should consider looking for jobs where you will have to make presentations in front of groups of people. Avoid jobs where you will not be encouraged to talk to other people.

Consult reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals in order to identify symptoms, to make diagnoses, and to develop approaches to treatment. Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior and/or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

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Possible Employers

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

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