medium risk
Counseling Psychologistsvs
66 shared · 11 different
core competencies
medium risk
Marriage and Family TherapistsSide-by-Side Comparison
Marriage and Family Therapists leads 4–0| Metric | Counseling Psychologists | Marriage and Family Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.8% | 30.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 50th | 40th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 14 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $63,780 |
| Employment | N/A | 66K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Training and Teaching Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Sociology and Anthropology
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Clerical
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Developing and Building Teams
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Thinking Creatively
Getting Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Counseling Psychologists
36%
total discount
Marriage and Family Therapists
36%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Counseling Psychologists
6 of 14 at risk86%Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
80%Refer clients to specialists or to other institutions for noncounseling treatment of problems.
52%Analyze data, such as interview notes, test results, or reference manuals, to identify symptoms or to diagnose the nature of clients' problems.
51%Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments.
51%Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to assess intelligence, aptitudes, abilities, or interests.
Marriage and Family Therapists
3 of 15 at risk86%Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.
72%Provide instructions to clients on how to obtain help with legal, financial, and other personal issues.
53%Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
43%Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
43%Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
Wage Comparison
Counseling PsychologistsMarriage and Family Therapists
10th
N/A$42,610
25th
N/A$48,600
Median
N/A$63,780
75th
N/A$85,020
90th
N/A$111,610
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Counseling Psychologists2028–2035
Marriage and Family Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Marriage and Family Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Counseling Psychologists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Counseling
0
Unique to Marriage
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Counseling PsychologistsMarriage and Family Therapists