Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Boston, Massachusetts

Salary distribution

Where Boston clinical and counseling psychologists fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Doctoral or professional degree

• Experience

  Internship/residency

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Therapy and Counseling

  Knowledge

  5.0 / 5

• Psychology

  Knowledge

  5.0 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.6 / 5

• Reading Comprehension

  Basic skill

  4.5 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.5 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  4.4 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.4 / 5

• Customer and Personal Service

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.

2. 02

   Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.

3. 03

   Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

4. 04

   Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.

5. 05

   Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.

6. 06

   Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.

7. 07

   Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.

8. 08

   Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.