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In the Market for a New Therapist? A Guide to Letters and Licenses
What is the difference between a counselor and a therapist? How about a psychologist and psychiatrist? Better yet, what type of provider should you be looking for as you start your search? And what on Earth do those little letters after their names mean? If you glimpse at the pie chart below, you can see the pool of mental health providers is diverse. The letters after a provider’s name (their credentials), their title, and the license(s) they hold can be really helpful if you know a little bit about them. The following sections provide a brief guide to the mental health providers you will most likely encounter during your search.…