Behaviour Therapist

Behaviour Therapists are qualified health professionals who help people make meaningful and positive changes in their behaviour. They have a deep understanding of human behaviour and a working knowledge of different psychotherapies and treatment approaches.

As a Behaviour Therapist you could be observing the behaviour of a young child as part of an initial assessment, developing a treatment strategy for a teenage client with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to assist an adult client with anger issues, using hypnotherapy to help a client stop smoking, reviewing data on a client’s progress, or writing up some notes after a client therapy session.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $79,976
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a behaviour therapist?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology)

Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $25,440
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

On Campus
24 months
$0 - $34,188
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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