What is the difference between a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), etc.?

There are many types of therapists which can make it difficult to choose who you want to work with. The terms therapist, psychotherapist, and counselor are used interchangeably as are the terms therapy, psychotherapy, and counseling. Psychologists are doctorate level therapists.

They spend an average of 5-7 years in graduate education training and research before receiving a doctoral degree. During their training, they receive extensive classroom or academic education as well as supervised, hands on, clinical training. As part of their professional training, they must complete a one year supervised clinical internship in a hospital or organized health setting and at least one year of post-doctoral supervised experience before they can become licensed and practice independently.

It's this combination of doctoral-level training that distinguishes psychologists from many other mental health care providers. Psychologists must be licensed by the state in order to practice psychology ... more.

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