{"id":125496,"date":"2023-05-02T15:15:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=125496"},"modified":"2023-05-05T12:03:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T12:03:35","slug":"how-to-become-a-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/careers\/how-to-become-a-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO BECOME A THERAPIST: Types, Requirements & Best Paths for Becoming a Therapist”","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

A career as a therapist can be a wonderful fit for you if you’re passionate about helping others and have an interest in psychology. Before you pursue a career in this field, it’s important to understand the key responsibilities of the role as performing as a therapist requires specialized training. Learning more about the job of a mental health therapist will help you choose whether this path fits your abilities, knowledge, and skills even without a degree.<\/p>

How to Become a Therapist <\/span><\/h2>

A licensed mental health professional (LMHP) known as a therapist works with patients who have a variety of mental health issues to help them build coping mechanisms, hone their emotional intelligence, and lessen their symptoms. These are some tasks that a therapist might perform:<\/p>