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Mental health and psychology, Hauora hinengaro me te mātai hinengaro

Mental health and psychology jobs involve supporting the wellbeing of clients, diagnosing and treating mental illness, and developing rehabilitation plans.

You might

  • provide support to clients
  • assess mental wellbeing
  • diagnose and treat clients
  • develop rehabilitation plans
  • assist clients with finding employment
  • assist clients with education and training
  • develop treatment programmes

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Addictions counsellor

Kaitohuora waranga

Pay

$87K to $107K yearly

Training

0 to 4 years of training
Addictions counsellors support and advise people with alcohol, tobacco, drug or other problems like gambling and eating disorders.

Career idea

Art therapist

Kaihaumanu toi

Pay

$57K to $79K yearly

Training

5 years of training
Art therapists plan and manage art therapy programmes to improve clients' physical, mental or emotional wellbeing.

Career idea

Clinical neuropsychologist

Kaihaumanu hauora hinengaro ā-ioio

Pay

$101K to $134K yearly

Training

8 years of training
Clinical neuropsychologists assess, diagnose and treat patients suffering from neurological disorders or brain injuries.

Career idea

Clinical psychologist

Kaimātai hinengaro haumanu

Pay

$101K to $134K yearly

Training

6 to 7 years of training
Clinical psychologists diagnose, treat and work to prevent a range of psychological problems that affect people's behaviour, thoughts and emotions.

Career idea

Counsellor

Kaitohuora

Pay

$87K to $107K yearly

Training

3 years of training
Counsellors help people deal with life challenges, increase self-awareness and manage their emotions and behaviours using a range of skills.

Career idea

Diversional and recreational therapist

Kaihaumanu rēhia

Pay

$48K to $68K yearly

Training

0 to 1 years of training
Diversional and recreational therapists help people of all ages and abilities take part in activities that improve and support wellbeing.

Career idea

Educational psychologist

Kaimātai hinengaro mātauranga

Pay

$101K to $134K yearly

Training

6 to 7 years of training
Educational psychologists design strategies to help students and school staff deal with behavioural, social and educational issues. They provide counselling and treatment plans.

Career idea

Mental health counsellor

Kaitohuora hauora hinengaro

Pay

$87K to $107K yearly

Training

3 to 5 years of training
Mental health counsellors use theurapeutic techniques to help individuals, couples, families and groups deal with issues that affect their mental health and wellbeing.

Career idea

Music therapist

Kaihaumanu puoro

Pay

$85K to $103K yearly

Training

5 years of training
Music therapists plan, manage and deliver programmes that use music to improve people's wellbeing. They support people's needs and promote change and healing.

Career idea

Organisational psychologist

Kaimātai hinengaro whakahaere

Pay

$101K to $134K yearly

Training

6 to 7 years of training
Organisational psychologists study workplace behaviour and environments. They may help organisations improve workplace wellbeing and productivity.

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