Role of a Clinical Psychologist

Deals with dysfunction in the sense of mental health problems

Uses many different techniques based on different theories, such as psychoanalysis

Working with mental health issues Dealing with anger or withdrawal Example of clients’ issues What a clinical psychologist does:
 * A clinical psychologist works with people who have mental health problems - or sometimes physical health problems.
 * People suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or behavioural disorders. Clients can be children or adults.
 * Works with people who are stressed and distressed
 * Angry or withdrawn
 * Solves problems
 * Listening to people
 * Helping them move forward
 * Stressful/challenging situations
 * Mood disorders
 * Fears/Phobias
 * Problems in coping with a disability or dealing with death

How the clinical psychologist works:

Makes an assessment of the problem

Plans an intervention

Evaluate the intervention