Many individuals who come to seek help online are often confused
about whether to see an online therapist, psychiatrist,
psychologist, clinical psychologist, or a counselor for the problem
they are facing. It is a common mistake made due to the similarity
in their titles. All of them are qualified professionals who treat
people with mental health issues, yet they are not the same.
It is noteworthy that all the above professionals are
licensed,
trained, and do have their specific role in mental health
treatment.
Below we explain the difference in these medical professions
that
can help you decide who is appropriate for your needs.
How Our Online Psychologist will help?
A psychologist is specialized in behavioural study along
with
processes of the mind. It is inclusive of cognitive and
emotional
processes. An online psychologist can help you manage and
learn
to
understand different issues in life and mental health
problems.
Moreover, a psychologist can diagnose and treat some
learning
disorders, behaviour issues, addiction, and mental
disorders.
You can seek help from psychologists if you are trying to
recover
from trauma, loss of a loved one, chronic anxiety,
depressive
symptoms, overthinking or negative thinking patterns, etc.
A psychiatrist, like an online
psychologist
, can diagnose
and
treat
a mental disorder, emotional and development problems, and
behavioural issues. However, the fundamental treatment
method is
to
handle imbalances of chemicals/hormones in our brain by
prescribing
medication.
Psychiatrists are professionals with a medical degree, i.e.,
they
are physicians or medical doctors by qualification. You can
consult
an online psychiatrist if you are suffering from chronic
depression
and anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, neurological
complications,kkl
or
complex medical history.
Online Therapist vs Online Psychologist
A therapists either licenced counselors, social workers,
and/or
life
coaches. An online therapist can help you overcome feelings
of
negativity, acute anxiety, improve soft skills such as
confidence,
speech therapy, decision making, etc., and understand and
manage
your emotions and feelings.
Online therapists, different from an online psychologist,
often
use
talk therapy and devise a treatment plan for you. There are
many
types of therapies a therapist may use, and this can depend
on
your
problems, such as cognitive behavior therapy, dialectal
behaviour
therapy, psychoanalysis, or applied behavioral analysis.
You can consult an online therapist, online psychologist or
counsellor if you are facing issues in your relationships,
lacking
concentration and focus due to an unpleasant experience,
stress
and
anxiety, feelings of loneliness, academic stress, phobias,
emotional
dysregulations, etc.
A clinical psychologist offers more comprehensive mental
health
care
to individuals or families. They are qualified in various
techniques
for mental care. An online clinical psychologist focuses
more on
serious mental illness whereas a general psychologist deals
with
less serious mental health issues.
If you are unclear if you should consult an online
psychologist
or
clinical psychologist, you can first approach a psychologist
where
he/she can understand the severity of your problem and
correctly
refer you to a clinical psychologist if you require one.
You can contact an online clinical psychologist if you have
behavioural issues such as extreme aggression and addiction
issues,
suicidal tendencies, prolonged feelings of sadness and lack
of
hope,
challenging to achieve day-to-day activities, etc.
Understanding your issues in order to seek the right mental
health
service is important. If you are still unclear about
choosing
your
right online psychological therapy, you can have a 15-minute
consultation with us where we can guide you suitably.
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