Taxonomy Code 103TC1900X
Psychologist Counseling
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 103TC1900X
- Grouping:
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification:
- Psychologist
- Specialization:
- Counseling
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health service. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well-being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. They also provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of more severe psychological symptoms.
- Notes:
- Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 103TC1900X is the health care provider taxonomy code for psychologist grouped under behavioral health & social service providers with a specialization in counseling. NPI records indicate a total of 13,198 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is counseling of which 7,052 are registered as females, 3,190 registered as males and 2,956 are organizations.
103TC1900X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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