# Mental Health Counselor

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-counselor

Mental Health Counselors provide therapy to individuals dealing with emotional, behavioral, or psychological challenges, using techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide treatment planning. They practice active listening and are prepared to conduct crisis intervention when clients face acute distress, documenting sessions in EHR or case management systems. Licensed counselors work in private practices, community mental health centers, schools, and hospitals across the behavioral health field.

Top skills: [Active Listening](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/active-listening), [Crisis Intervention](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/crisis-intervention), [Treatment Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/treatment-planning)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Behavioral Health Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-counselor), [Mental Health Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-practitioner), [Mental Health Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-technician)
- Often leads to: [Clinical Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-manager), [Family Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-therapist)

## Similar roles

[Behavioral Health Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-counselor), [Behavioral Health Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-social-worker), [Behavioral Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-therapist), [Career Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/career-counselor), [Family Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-therapist), [Guidance Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/guidance-counselor), [Life Coach](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/life-coach), [Mental Health Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-case-manager), [Mental Health Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-social-worker), [Psychologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/psychologist), [School Psychologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/school-psychologist), [School Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/school-social-worker)

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