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Ashwini Dasgupta |99 Answers |Ask -Follow

Personality Development Expert, Career Coach - Answered on Sep 26, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 19, 2024Hindi

Career

Hi Sir, I am an IT professional with 10 years of experience (BE CSE). I wanted to pursue a career in psychology but due to family circumstance i cannot go to regular college. What can be better path if i wanted to become a counselor or therapist?

Ans: Hi Sir,

You may look at the following options-

Online distance learning and degree
Specialized counselling certifications
Supervised Clinical Training
Continuous learning

Hope this helps

Thanks
Ashwini
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Asked by Anonymous - Oct 15, 2024Hindi

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Hi, I did my master's in computer science and working as an computer teacher at a global school earning fine. But psychology is on my bucketlist so I am doing it now just completed 1 st year. I want to pursue my career in psychology as well. I am doing in distance but I am looking for internship for hands-on experience or want to do a diploma for better pratice. As the distance education is not much value as regular course I also want to try NET. I want to know what could be possibilities for me be become a psychologist I am more interested in student counseling. Coz they need it more. Pleas let me know the govt. Or private jobs related to psychology. Thanks

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Question by Ayushi - Oct 29, 2024Hindi

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I am a 29 year old completed her Masters in Psychology 5 years ago. Presently i am working, on a contractual basis ,as a Patient Counsellor for Oncology department in a local well reputed hospital and my work contract is coming to an end. I always aspire to make a mark in the field of Psychology and contribute in a better way for Indian space, bring awareness and popularity in India. My mind also goes to UGC NET or school counseling, plus I am yet to do any M. Phil or PhD yet however I am little unsure regarding my capacity. But I do want to go ahead in my career. I need your guidance regarding taking the next step for a better career. Please help me out.

Ans: I am really very happy to see the positive mind frame of yours. I do think teaching ( i.e. College Teaching) will be the best job for you. At a time you and teach and counsel. Please don't be unsure about your capacity, from your writing it is crystal clear that you do have the required capacity to do M.Phil and Ph.D. Only your age is a bit high, because if you do M.Phil and Ph.D then it will take at least six years time and by that time you will be 35. If you are ready you can apply to some Universities of Germany for doing Ph.D directly. There M.Phil is not required. In Germany for ladies education is free. Only you need to have knowledge of primary German language for a smooth sailing. In school there is little bit use of Psychology, because the subject of Psychology is not there.
Your next step will be having a permanent job. Unless the basic needs are assured you can't concentrate. In India very few persons get job satisfaction. So if you appear for the state PSC exam, you may crack it, but Psychology won't be there, you may be a Deputy Collector or Sales Tax Officer with periodic transfer and lot of respect cum status. But don't be morose. Even being in other job you can give free counselling of Psychology online free of cost just to pursue your hobby. My basic answer is that first grab a full time job and then pursue your passion. Right now don't go for M.Phil and Ph.D.Higher degrees and age are proportional to each other. In last five years you must have completed M.Phil and started Ph.D. But no point in lamenting over the spilt milk. So two option 1) Do Ph.D from Germany 2) Grab a Govt or Private job which is not contractual. Take proper decision. That is the most important thing in career building. Never go for split mind and never try for true option. Make your aim fix and target it and I am sure you will achieve it.
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