What's the difference between a psychologist and a therapist?

Question

So basically, a psycholgist and a therapist are sort of similar. Therapist helps people with their problems. Does a psychologist do the same thing or do they do research and write reports.

Answer 1

they are the same...neither can prescribe meds. those are psychiatrist. a therapist can be social worker , counselor or psychologist..pscy. has at least master's degree in psy. and can teach or counsel or research those most counsel...

Answer 2

A psychologist is someone who got their PhD in an area of psychology. Anyone who does not have their doctorate in psychology cannot technically call themself a psychologist. Therapists MAY be psychologists (therapy is merely a part of psychology!), but many are Master's level as well.

Answer 3

A therapist is anybody who provides psychotherapy, whether it be a counselor, marital therapist, pastoral counselor, or psychologist. Psychologists are therapists, but they are also licesned to administer psychological tests, make a diagnosis, and (in a few states), prescribe medication for mental illness. Psychologists also have extensive training in research methadology.

Answer 4

one is a certified Doctor and the other has training in the field. Only a psychiatrist can issue meds, a psychologist can't. All 3 basicially help people with trouble of the mind in the end

Answer 5

Good question. I'll have to ask my father, he has his doctorate in psychology, but his job is a family counselor. Maybe you have to have a psychology degree to work in the therapy field? I do remember asking him years ago what the difference was between psychologists and psychiatrists and he said psychiatrists can prescribe medicine and psychologists can't.

Answer 6

on can prescribe meds, the other can't. i don't remember which tho. plus psychologists can also b research psychologists, as opposed 2...clinical or whatever. the research ones rite the reports.