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.

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