So you decided that you need a little extra help, but you don't know who to go
to. Should you go to a psychiatrist? A psychologist? A psychotherapist or a
counselor? What's the difference?
Hi! I'm Patrick. I'm a professional psychotherapist and counselor, and this
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really long way in helping us make more videos like this. What's a psychiatrist?
Basically, a psychiatrist is somebody who has a degree in medicine and specialized
in psychiatry. Commonly their perspective is that mental illnesses have a chemical
component, so the treatment involves prescription medicine. They are trained
to clinically diagnose using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for
mental disorders or the DSM. What's a psychologist? A psychologist is someone who
has at least a master's degree in psychology. They are trained to do
psychological tests as well as diagnose using the DSM. What's a psychotherapist? A
psychotherapist is someone who is trained to perform talk therapy. They
work generally with long-term and severe cases. While they don't clinically
diagnose they are familiar or they're knowledgeable of the DSM, and they can spot
symptoms. They work through your current issues by helping you understand
yourself by understanding your past. What's a counselor? In some countries, the
words counselor and psychotherapists mean exactly the same thing. Often the
distinction is that counselors work less severe cases and are generally shorter
term. They don't necessarily go into your past, but they help you with your current
issues. Are there psychiatrists or psychologists or counselors who are also
psychotherapists? Quick answer is... it depends. Not all psychiatrists are
trained to do a specific kind of talk therapy but there are. Some psychologists
only work in the fields of assessment and research, so they aren't necessarily
trained to do talk therapy. So who should I approach first?
Quick answer is.. it also depends. You can start out with a psychotherapist for an
intake interview -- an intake is when the therapist gathers biographical and
background information so they could see what the appropriate next steps are.
Sometimes we might recommend that you go see psychiatrists to get the
prescription medication and you could be good to go with just that. Or we could
recommend that you see both a therapist and the psychiatrist at the
same time. With the therapist you can work out your issues with talk therapy,
and at the same time you can manage your chemical imbalances using prescription
medication. It will always depend on your presenting problem. It seems like a lot,
but all these professionals are trained to do essentially the same thing: help
you. So don't be afraid to seek professional help. If you have any more
questions, you can always reach out to me through Facebook. Did you learn something
new today? If you did, give us a thumbs up and share this video with your family
and friends. Thanks, and I'll see you next time.
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