What is the Difference Between a Therapist and a Psychiatrist?
This answer reflects the situation in the United States. A therapist is a licensed counselor. They help clients treat mental health symptoms and work through…
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What is the Difference Between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist?
This answer reflects the situation in the United States. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medication. Psychologists typically hold doctorates; however, they…
What Do I Do If I Don’t Feel Like My Current Therapist Is the Right Fit?
Please know that it’s a normal experience to go through a few therapists to find the right fit for you, and don’t get discouraged. Finding…
Is DID the Same as Being a Different Person at Work Than You Are With Friends?
No. This is where you get into the distinction between personalities and identities. To start with, in implying that DID is the same as having…
What Are the Different Types of Therapy?
There are many types of therapy, and therapists will often be trained in several different approaches. You might try a combination of these approaches with…
I Have My Friends, and They Help Me Through Things – Why Do I Need a Therapist?
There are many reasons that your friends are not a replacement for therapy. Not only is putting that burden on your friends unfair to them…
I Had a Bad Experience with a Therapist, How Do I Get Back Into Therapy?
Having a therapist betray your trust in such a vulnerable situation is a really awful thing. If this has happened to you, I am sorry.…
How Much Does Therapy Cost?
This is written from the perspective of someone living in the US. The situation in your country may differ. Therapy costs can vary widely based…
How Do I Know If I’m Making Progress in Therapy?
Measuring progress is a very important part of therapy and can be easy to forget. Without actively measuring your progress, it can be easy at…
Can Therapy Make My Problems Worse by Bringing Up Painful Memories or Trauma?
It’s very important that you have a therapist who is trauma-informed if you are going to therapy to process trauma. Processing trauma is something that…