Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 598 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 67% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
AI could do much of this on its own
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
AI could do much of this on its own
Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes more than four years.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Skills you already have
- Psychology
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