Build a career in psychology, help Sims navigate life's challenges, and become a leading expert in mental wellness.

Ever wanted your Sim to pursue a career in psychology? With the Psychologist Career Mod, your Sims can enter the field of mental health, develop their professional skills, and work their way toward becoming respected specialists.

Start as a Psychology Intern, gain experience through eight career levels, and eventually choose one of three professional specializations: Clinical Psychology, Family & Relationship Psychology, or Organizational Psychology.

Whether your Sim dreams of helping individuals, supporting relationships, or improving workplace well-being, there's a career path waiting for them.

Features

A Complete Psychology Career

8 Career Levels: Progress from an entry-level intern to a leading psychology professional.
3 Unique Career Branches: Specialize in Clinical, Family & Relationship, or Organizational Psychology.
Skill-Based Promotions: Develop skills such as Logic and Charisma to advance professionally.
Career Interactions and Rewards: Enjoy custom career-related interactions and special traits awarded at the top of each branch.
Base Game Compatible: Play the full career without additional expansion packs.
Discover University Integration: Give Sims with Psychology degrees a head start in their professional careers.

NEW: Discover University Integration

Your Sim's university education now matters!

If you own The Sims 4: Discover University, graduating with a Psychology degree provides career advantages when joining the Psychologist career.

The higher the degree qualification, the better the starting position.

University Qualification	Starting Career Level
Psychology Degree	Level 3
Psychology Degree with Honors	Level 4
Distinguished Psychology Degree	Level 4
Distinguished Psychology Degree with Honors	Level 5

Additional University Benefits

Receive a signing bonus when joining the career with an eligible Psychology degree.
Higher degree qualifications can provide stronger starting career benefits.
Signing bonus protection prevents repeatedly collecting the same degree-related bonus by leaving and rejoining the career.
Existing employees are protected from being automatically reassigned to a degree-based starting level.

Important: Discover University is optional. Without it, Sims can still enjoy the complete Psychologist career and begin at Level 1.

Career Paths

The career begins with five foundational levels before branching into three specialized fields.

Core Career: Levels 1–5

Psychology Intern: Begin your journey into the world of psychology.
Assistant Counselor: Support experienced professionals while building practical skills.
Mental Health Support Worker: Help Sims navigate emotional challenges.
Junior Therapist: Take on greater responsibilities and develop therapeutic expertise.
Licensed Therapist: Establish yourself as a qualified professional before choosing a specialization.

Branch A: Clinical Psychology

Focus on psychological assessment, mental health support, and therapeutic practice.

Clinical Practitioner
Cognitive-Behavioral Specialist
Chief Clinical Psychologist

Branch B: Family & Relationship Psychology

Help Sims strengthen relationships, resolve conflicts, and support family well-being.

Family Therapist
Relationship Specialist
Master Family Psychologist

Branch C: Organizational Psychology

Apply psychology in professional environments and help improve workplace well-being.

Workplace Wellness Consultant
Organizational Behavior Analyst
Chief Organizational Psychologist

Each branch offers a different path toward becoming a recognized expert in psychology.

Requirements

Required:

The Sims 4 Base Game

Optional:

The Sims 4: Discover University, for Psychology degree benefits and university-related career progression.

No custom skills are required.