You’re a psychologist resident? What does that mean?
Psychologists are required to receive extensive training involving many years of education and experience – even after finishing school! I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and have been practicing psychotherapy for many years, but technically I cannot call myself a psychologist until I have obtained a license. That is partially the purpose of my current position – to fulfill certain requirements for the state of Oregon to earn that license. For my clients, this basically means that my work is supervised by a licensed psychologist (or, in my case, two of them), which helps to ensure that I am doing my job appropriately and competently. It also means that I cannot accept insurance for my services, which is perhaps a drawback. On the other hand, I can offer substantially more affordable therapy in comparison to most licensed psychologists, which may be viewed as a benefit of my services.
