What Kind of a Counselor Can You Be With a Bachelors in Sociology or Psychology?

Question by Hayley: What kind of a counselor can you be with a bachelors in Sociology or Psychology?
I don’t want to move forward with my degree. Are there any options at all?

Best answer:

Answer by Kayt
health councilor, they are like a psychologist but they do not write prescriptions.

Answer by michele
In most states, no one with a bachelor’s degree can practice counseling independently.

In a few states, there is a “substance abuse counselor” credential which is licensed at the bachelor’s level. It requires more than just the bachelor’s degree, however (e.g., internship experience specific to substance abuse, substance abuse coursework).

~Dr. B.~

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