I don’t know what kind of help I need. What’s the difference between a counselor, a psychologist, and psychiatrist?
A counselor or therapist is someone who will talk to you about your problems and help you work through them. A psychologist is a person who can do psychological testing as well as counseling. Their title is Dr. because they have a Ph.D. degree but they are not a medical doctor and cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has extra training to understand and treat mental health problems. He or she can prescribe medicine to help with depression, anxiety, mood swings and other conditions.
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