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Family Therapist

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This is an ideal career for analytical thinkers. 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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