Mental Health Counseling might seem like a new and exciting concept. Just one word of warning. Before going into a new field make sure that the Insurance industry recognizes it otherwise you might have a difficult time getting patients. In my field, coaching, the insurance industry does not recognize it and you can only get private patients who are willing to pay out of pocket. That will make a huge difference to someone just starting out and counting on parnasah.
When making a choice on what field to go into you also have to look at the business aspect of it not just the work aspect. If I go into this industry how will it pay the bills. Psychology and social work is an accepted form of therapy and insurance covers it. Does insurance cover this new field and will you have to worry about getting patients who will pay the bill?