Do you like to help people? If so, a career as a mental health professional might be an excellent fit for you! However, there are several types of mental health professions to choose from. How are you supposed to know which would best fit you? Mental health professionals are superheroes without capes. We have licensure to practice as healthcare practitioners. Our purpose is to treat mental health disorders or improve an individual's mental health. Mental health professionals treat a range of conditions, disorders, and diagnoses. Helping others to heal is our superpower.