When seeking advice for treatment options for mental health there are a number of options you can consider. If you have a primary care physician, you can consult with him or her first. If you don’t have a primary doctor, you can choose to go to a mental health walk-in clinic or you can call or email one or more of the many online and phone-based mental health services that are available to you, many of which are highlighted in this website.

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The three main groups of professionals that provide Mental Health services are: Licensed Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists. Psychologists are often referred to as Therapists, but also have a degree in psychology, and often have taken advanced studies in the same field, including doctorate or Ph.D. study levels. A Psychiatrist is a Medical Doctor who specializes in identifying and treating different forms of mental illness and can prescribe medicines to help treat these illnesses. A Therapist and/or Psychologist will usually treat patients with “talk therapy” and other specific forms of therapy, several of which are described in this website, while a Psychiatrist may recommend medication in addition to other forms of therapy. If someone does not respond to medication, the psychiatrist may recommend other medical treatments or other alternative treatments, several of which are described in this website. It is common for an individual who is suffering from a mental illness to work with both a Therapist/Psychologist and a Psychiatrist when working toward managing symptoms and improving their condition.

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Psychologists & Therapists 

Psychologists hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or another specialty such as counseling or education. They are trained to evaluate a person’s mental health using clinical interviews, psychological evaluations and testing. They can make diagnoses and provide individual and group therapy. Some may have training in specific forms of therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and other behavioral therapy interventions.

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What’s the difference between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist?

What’s the difference between a Therapist and a Psychologist?

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Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists are licensed medical doctors who have completed psychiatric training. They can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe and monitor medications and provide therapy. Some have completed additional training in child and adolescent mental health, substance use disorders or geriatric psychiatry.

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