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Therapist · Career Roadmap

Therapist Career Roadmap

A visual, step-by-step career roadmap from undergraduate studies through licensure to your first 10 years of practice. Covers education milestones, supervised hours requirements, exam prep timelines, and career advancement paths. Includes both clinical and counseling tracks with clear decision points.

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Your Therapist Career Timeline

Phase 1: Foundation (Years 1-4)


  • Year 1-2: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

  • Year 3-4: Complete prerequisite courses, gain volunteer experience

  • Key milestone: Minimum 3.0 GPA, GRE scores, research experience
  • Phase 2: Graduate School (Years 5-7)


  • Year 5-6: Master's program in Counseling, Clinical Psych, or MFT

  • Year 7: Complete practicum and internship hours

  • Key milestone: 600+ supervised clinical hours during program
  • Preview shows 2 of 6 phases. Full roadmap includes licensure exam prep, supervised hours tracking, and specialization decision trees.