Now is the perfect time to get your masters in psychology, for several reasons. Some authorities, such as trend watchers and sociologists, say that we are moving into a new era that will be characterized by massive changes, instability, and constant flux. These factors will have a massive effect on the mental and emotional well being of tens of millions of people. Stress is always a factor of life, and one that counseling can help people deal with. That's going to be multiplied by several times in the coming era, if these experts are right, and the demand for trained psychology professionals will be huge.