By Career Advisor 

Question: I'm 23 and I went for a marketing degree in undergrad because
that's what my Dad pushed me to do. But I realize now I would really
like to become a therapist or psychologist and help people with their
issues. So...
1. Is it possible for me to get into any grad-programs with my
degree.
2. Any advice as to what to do next would be appreciated.

Answer: It’s never too late to reinvent yourself.

Your first question:

Is it possible for me to get into any grad-programs with my
degree?

It sounds like you are interested in Clinical Psychology. Kendra Van Wagner has written a great Careers in Clinical Psychology guide that you should look at.

What Is Clinical Psychology?:

Clinical psychology is concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. While they often work in medical settings, clinical psychologists are not medical doctors and do not prescribe medications. Clinical psychology is the largest subfield within psychology. Specialty areas within clinical psychology include child mental health, adult mental health, learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, substance abuse, geriatrics and health psychology.

What Type of Degree Do Clinical Psychologists Need?:

While some individuals find work with a master’s degree, most positions require a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Some graduate programs accepts applicants with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines, but most encourage students to get a bachelor’s in psychology before pursuing graduate study in clinical psychology.There are two major training models for doctoral degrees. The traditional Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D.) emphasizes the role of the research and science. The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree is primarily focused on clinical and practitioner work. Psy.D. programs are attractive to many students because they typically take approximately a year less time to complete than a Ph.D. On the other hand, Ph.D. programs tend to provide better funding of graduate students.

The last paragraph does say that there are some graduate programs that accept applicants with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines. Will they accept yours? You just have to apply to some programs and see if they will.

Your second question: Any advice as to what to do next?

First read this: Which Psychology Graduate Program Is the Best?

Here is a list of the top Clinical Psychology Graduate programs: http://www.socialpsychology.org/clinrank.htm

Apply, Apply, Apply, Apply, Apply, and see who accepts you.

Good luck and maybe you can be my therapist someday:)