Copy-Paste Therapist Resume Template
FIRST AND LAST NAME
Email: your.email@email.com
Phone: (123) 456-7891
Address: Street, City, State
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourprofile
RESUME SUMMARY
Dedicated mental health professional with [number] years of experience. Seeking to leverage my experience in [relevant abilities] to fill the [Job Title] position. Hold a [degree/diploma/certification] in [Degree/Diploma/Certification Title]. Skilled at [2–3 relevant skills]. A [adjective #1] and [adjective #2] worker aiming to contribute to the success of [Company Name].
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Job Title (e.g., Mental Health Therapist)
Institution/Organization Name, City, State
Month 20XX–Present
- Include a bulleted list of your achievements as a mental health therapist
- Start each bullet point with an action verb (like “adminster” or “treat”) to grab attention
- Use the present tense for your current therapist role, unless describing a completed project or initiative
- Use hard numbers when possible to quantify your accomplishments as a therapist
- Mention how you’ve used some of the counseling skills listed in your skills section to demonstrate your mastery of these abilities
Previous Job Title (e.g., School Counselor)
Institution/Organization Name, City, State
Month 20XX–Month 20XX
- List relevant accomplishments from your previous role as a school counselor
- Assuming you’re no longer working in this role, use past tense verbs to describe your work
- Include 3–6 bullet points for each therapist role, both your current one and previous ones
- Skip the pronoun “I” and begin directly with a verb
- Although you’ll usually list work experience, feel free to include therapist-relevant internships as well as any volunteer work and extracurricular activities if you lack formal work experience
EDUCATION
Degree Name / Major
University, City, State | Graduation Month, Year
GPA: 3.X/4.0 (optional)
Latin honors (if applicable)
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
- List skills and certifications relevant to the therapist job you’re applying for
- Look at the job description for ideas of the skills the employer wants and that are common among therapists
- Emphasize therapy-specific hard skills and technical skills in this section
- Be as specific as possible by including names of tools, equipment, and software you’ve mastered that are commonly used by mental health professionals
OPTIONAL RESUME SECTIONS
- Add any other relevant information about your background here
- For example, a separate section could be used to highlight any of the following information: therapy-relevant awards, publications, or coursework, as well as languages and volunteer experience