I am currently in a MFT program and have completed my 280 hours just last week. I realized that I really enjoy learning and possibly doing assessment/ diagnosing clients when I took appraisal class this summer.
Knowing that MFT can only administer self-report assessments but not IQ test or personality tests, I would like to obtain some other degree that allows me to do so. The first one that I looked into is a Credential program in school psychology, but only find out that I need another 3 years to complete the program (may as well just go for a PsyD if I can only work in school setting after 3 years of training). My question is, with my master's degree in Counseling, what programs are there that can get me to be able to do clinical assessments with clients quickly? Ideal situation is a program that I can waive some units as I will obtain a master's degree soon.
If I were to go into PsyD progam, what are the recommended programs are there in CA? Will my master's degree help to waive some classes at all?
Thank you for your help!
Knowing that MFT can only administer self-report assessments but not IQ test or personality tests, I would like to obtain some other degree that allows me to do so. The first one that I looked into is a Credential program in school psychology, but only find out that I need another 3 years to complete the program (may as well just go for a PsyD if I can only work in school setting after 3 years of training). My question is, with my master's degree in Counseling, what programs are there that can get me to be able to do clinical assessments with clients quickly? Ideal situation is a program that I can waive some units as I will obtain a master's degree soon.
If I were to go into PsyD progam, what are the recommended programs are there in CA? Will my master's degree help to waive some classes at all?
Thank you for your help!