A Psychotherapist
is a professional with expertise in the areas of human behavior, and mental health, and assesses, diagnoses and treats persons suffering from disturbances in these areas.
treats patients by working with them to change perceptions and attitudes, thus enabling them to develop healthier, more effective patterns of behavior.
has a university degree, and has an extensive 4-5 year special training in an accredited school for psychotherapy.
“ Psychotherapist” is a protected title
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A Psychologist
work, for example, as school psychologists, vocational and career counselors, advertising, organizational, traffic or forensic psychologists. May do counseling but not psychotherapy.
Have a master’s degre in Psychology
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Psychiatrist
is a medical professional with expertise in the area of severe mental illnesses and their medical- psychiatric treatment.
is a physician and can prescribe medication.
has a university degree in medicine with a specialization in psychiatry
may only practice psychother- apy after completing special education in this field. In this case one speaks of a “medical” “ärztliche” psychotherapy.".
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