Hi,

No, it is not mandatory. To be officially referred to be a clinical psychologist, you must have an MPhil or PhD from an RCI-accredited institution. This means that you can work in hospitals with the rehabilitation and clinical populations. This is a requirement if you wish to do psychological testing.   In most non-clinical settings and private practice, however, an MPhil or PhD is not required. But, if you want to work in academia, you'll need a PhD at some time since otherwise, your opportunities for advancement would be limited. With only a master's degree, you'll start with a lower salary, however, job changes can boost your compensation to a pretty good amount in a couple of years, or three years at the most.

Hello,

To become a clinical psychologist (depending what country you live in) a person must have their Master's degree, Doctorate in psychology or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology. This is the eligibility criteria.

A candidate who holds either 10 years of work experience or at least a Doctorate degree in Psychology, Professor status is given to them.

Go through the link for more details

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.careers360.com/courses/psychology-course&ved=2ahUKEwjh2NHD2or1AhXTSGwGHWqqCkYQFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0mQrQmigxXxzmzT9WOyDj7

To be a Psychologist you should have the following skills:

Analytical mind for diagnosis

To effectively counsel patients who suffer from mental/behavioral issues lot of patience.

Excellent communication skills.

A genuine and passionate for helping patient

Hope this is helpful

Thanks