Whats the difference between a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a grief counsellor and a marriage therapist?
While the general terms counsellor and therapist can apply to any mental health provider, many have honed a specialty in a particular area — for example, grief, spousal or parent-child relationships. As for the terms psychiatrist, psychologist and social worker, all of these professionals address problems like depression, anxiety and stress. However, there are some key differences among them. For example, a psychiatrist is a medical doctor who trained first in general medicine then specialized in psychiatry. As a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, a psychiatrist must follow a code of professional standards and participate in a continuing education program in order to maintain his or her certification. A GP psychotherapist, or physician psychotherapist, is also a medical doctor, but has several years of training in psychotherapy. She or he may belong to the General Practice Psychotherapy Association in Toronto, which requires its members to have a minimum
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