How to become a Counselling Psychologist in India

What are the roles and responsibilities for Counselling Psychologist?

• Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation.
• Engaging in discussion with patients and making them feel comfortable.
• Provide individual or group counselling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
• Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods. 
• Documents patient information. It includes session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans. 
• Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crises, define goals, and develop realistic action plans. 
• Advise clients on how counselling can help them.
• Analyze data, such as interview notes, test results, or reference manuals, to identify symptoms or to diagnose the nature of clients' problems. 
• Evaluate the results of counselling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments. 
• Refer clients to specialists or other institutions for counselling treatment of problems. 
• Provide consulting services, including educational programs, outreach programs, or prevention talks to schools, social service agencies, businesses, or the general public. 
• Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to assess intelligence, aptitudes, abilities, or interests.