What is the difference between a psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist and counselor or social worker ?
It can be confusing trying to sort out all the initials after some professionals names and to understand what they all mean, and to know which type of helper to go to. To explain these briefly: A Psychiatrist is trained in school as a Medical Doctor. They are experts in the understanding of the physiological, neurological and physical aspects of the human being. They are specialized in prescribing medication and they are also well trained in psychotherapy (the providing of counseling or therapy services.) Psychologists are trained at the doctoral level of education (but have not gone to medical school.) They are specialists in psychological testing or assessment and are also trained in psychotherapy and research of treatment effectiveness. Psychotherapists are generally academically trained at a Master’s degree level. This could be in the field of Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Nursing, or Counseling. These individuals all have studied various aspects of personal
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