Certification sets high standards for therapists and other professionals in
order to ensure competence in the profession. It protects the interests of
the client by certifying that the professionals have the requisite expertise
and experience to offer this therapy and that they are committed to
following the standards of practice and the code of ethics.
However, apart from being a certified practitioner, one more thing is there
which is equally important for both client and therapist. And that is the
specialization; a therapist must make is visible to the client their
specialization whether it could be child counselor, career, marriage and
family, couple, or if they have attained any special certification such as
hypnosis, spiritual healer, handwriting analysis, or NLP. It provides
clients with more clarity while choosing the right therapist according to
their needs. Providing therapy that practical is not certified with - a
violation of the code of ethics.
Psychotherapist
Licensed psychotherapist helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, harmful behavioral patterns, negative feelings, and a variety of other mental illnesses.
Clinical Psychologists
Clinical psychologists assess the diagnosis and treatment of people suffering from psychological distress and mental illness. They also carry out psychotherapy and create recovery strategies.
Counseling Psychologists
Counseling psychologists provide psychotherapy to people experiencing psychological disturbances, behavioral problems, emotional difficulties, stress, and related issues. These professionals share many commonalities with clinical psychologists.
Psychotherapist
Licensed psychotherapist helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, harmful behavioral patterns, negative feelings, and a variety of other mental illnesses.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist specialized in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. The psychiatrist's training begins with a medical degree of four years which requires a one-year internship and a specialty course of at least three years as a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is qualified to differentiate between mental health problems and any underlying medical conditions that may have psychological symptoms.
Developmental Psychologists
Developmental psychologists focus on a specific group, such as early childhood, adolescence, adulthood, or old age. These specialists can carry out tasks such as evaluating children who may be impaired or deficient in their growth, researching aging problems, and investigating the learning of language skills.
Organizational Psychologists
Organizational psychologists study the behavior of the workplace, such as recruitment and selection of employees, the selection of the best personnel for specific jobs, and strategies to increase the productivity of workers. They also work alongside human resource personnel, and organizational psychologists use their understanding of psychological principles to develop tests to screen candidates for specific job roles. They may also build training programs for current workers to improve awareness and optimize productivity.