medium risk
Mental Health Counselorsvs
57 shared · 19 different
core competencies
medium risk
Art TherapistsSide-by-Side Comparison
Art Therapists leads 3–1| Metric | Mental Health Counselors | Art Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.8% | 25.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 24th | 22th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $60,280 |
| Employment | N/A | 15K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Sociology and Anthropology
Science
Analyzing Data or Information
Active Listening
Thinking Creatively
Operations Analysis
Problem Sensitivity
Clerical
Inductive Reasoning
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Mental Health Counselors
36%
total discount
Art Therapists
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Mental Health Counselors
5 of 15 at risk88%Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
80%Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
69%Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
54%Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
51%Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
Art Therapists
6 of 15 at risk86%Recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.
78%Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.
71%Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
53%Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
52%Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
Wage Comparison
Mental Health CounselorsArt Therapists
10th
N/A$39,520
25th
N/A$48,230
Median
N/A$60,280
75th
N/A$77,680
90th
N/A$96,600
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Mental Health Counselors2028–2035
Art Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Art Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mental Health Counselors.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Mental
0
Unique to Art
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Mental Health CounselorsArt Therapists