So how do you feel? Disturbed? Sad? Depressed? Distressed? Addictions getting to you? Sound like words you can say? Good. Because that’s some of the bread and butter in the field of psychology. Sort of like the ship’s counselor on the Starship Enterprise.

Maybe you’re interested in pursuing a career in it. If you are, here’s what you need to do –

You Must Get a Lava Lamp!

That’s a metaphor, of course — a metaphor for college. You know — the dorm rooms, the lecture halls, the, yes, lava lamps! Face it — a Bachelor’s is essential to your chances of obtaining a job as a psychologist. So bring your flip-flops and get to know your roommate. It’s going to be a long ride.

Get Yourself Out There and Work!

Of course, if you decided to bypass the whole dorm room thing and go digital, such as Walden University, don’t settle in too comfortably to the idea of always being home, because once you’ve graduated, you better get out there and work — get experience — get good at what you do. Treatment for your potential patients will be the name of your game.

Optimize Your Abilities!

Don’t stop at the Bachelor’s, okay? Basic rule of thumb — the more education you have on paper, the more income you’ll end up getting. So if you like more income, go for your Master’s. And when you get your Master’s, go for your Doctorate!

Why? Because your career deserves to be extraordinary. Make it so!