medium risk
Mental Health Counselorsvs
62 shared · 16 different
core competencies
medium risk
Marriage and Family TherapistsSide-by-Side Comparison
Mental Health Counselors leads 3–1| Metric | Mental Health Counselors | Marriage and Family Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.8% | 30.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 24th | 40th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $63,780 |
| Employment | N/A | 66K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Sociology and Anthropology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Education and Training
Coaching and Developing Others
Clerical
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Law and Government
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
English Language
Problem Sensitivity
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Mental Health Counselors
36%
total discount
Marriage and Family Therapists
36%
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.
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
Mental Health CounselorsMarriage 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
Mental Health Counselors2028–2035
Marriage and Family Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Mental Health Counselors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marriage and Family Therapists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Mental
0
Unique to Marriage
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Mental Health CounselorsMarriage and Family Therapists