Psychotherapist Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Psychotherapist:

  • Postgraduate degree in an applicable Psychotherapy-intensive discipline.
  • Receipt of supervised applied Psychotherapeutic training.
  • Demonstrable experience as a Psychotherapist.
  • Adept at navigating projection, uncertainty, denial.
  • A flexible, empathic, and receptive approach to psychotherapy.
  • Expertise in prevailing evidence-based protocols.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Skilled at boosting compliance with interventions.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Psychotherapist skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Psychotherapist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

Related

Psychotherapist Job description

Psychotherapist Salary in Nigeria

Psychotherapist Interview questions

Psychotherapist Cover letter

Psychotherapist CV

Psychotherapist Jobs in Nigeria

Similar job descriptions

Medical Representative job description

Endodontist job description

Physician job description

Anaesthetist job description

Ophthalmologist job description

Emergency Room Doctor job description

Massage Therapist job description

Paediatrician job description

Nutritional Therapist job description

MRI Technologist job description

Kinesiologist job description

Chief Medical Officer job description

CT Technologist job description

Histopathologist job description

Rheumatologist job description

Homeopath job description

Optometrist job description

Geriatrician job description

Neurosurgeon job description

Medical Interpreter job description