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Family Therapist

Last modified: July 27, 2010, 09:54 AM
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Family therapy is a specialised area of the counselling profession. Family Therapists understand difficulties for individuals, couples, families in the context of their relationships. As a Family Therapist you work with clients to identify and explore emotional issues and relationship difficulties, and together with your clients come up with meaningful answers and solutions to those problems.

Salary p/a
47k - 52k
Qualifications
Degree
Intensity
Sitting
Demand
Growing
Travel
Low
Conditions
Indoor
Weekly Hours
40-50
Pros
  • Make a real difference to peoples lives
  • Interesting and challenging
  • Gratifying working with like minded people
Cons
  • Your own emotional reactions to clients situations
  • Managing the workload
  • Working after hours can clash with personal life
The Bottom Line

Being a Family Therapist is such rewarding work knowing that you can and do make a difference to the lives of children and families. The work is interesting and challenging and working alongside other dedicated therapists and counsellors is very satisfying.

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