What is the difference between a psychiatrist, a psychologist, and other types of therapists?
As a psychiatrist, I am licensed medical doctor who has then completed an additional four years of residency training in psychiatry. A psychologist has completed a non-medical doctoral program, performs psychological tests and does therapy. The term “therapist” can describe practitioners with various types of training. Generally they do not diagnose mental illness, but will work with individuals or families around specific issues.
