Minisode 4 | May 3, 2022
What types of mental health professionals are there?
In our fourth minisode in a series about accessing and normalizing therapy, we discuss the different types of mental health providers.
INTRO
Welcome to “That’s a Hard No” – the podcast about saying no and setting boundaries so you can become the authentic and empowered you that this world needs.
Reminder: While Sarah is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, this podcast is in no way a replacement for one-on-one therapy with a mental health professional. If you are struggling with mental health issues, we welcome you on this journey, but also invite you to seek out professional help.
Looking for a therapist? Here’s a good place to start: psychologytoday.com
SHOW NOTES
In season 2 of That’s a Hard No, we’re making it a priority to dig deeper into the process of finding and utilizing the mental health support you may need. We’re taking some time to discuss with our “in-house expert,” Sarah Saunders, what to expect from therapy and all of its intricacies.
What types of mental health professionals are there?
- Psychiatrists – Have a PhD level education, primarily deal with the physical brain and prescribe medication (Some do provide talk therapy in addition to medication, however that is not considered their specialty)
- Extremely common to utilize a psychiatrist for medication paired with another type of provider for therapy
- Psychologists – Have a PhD level education, trained to evaluate a person’s mental health by using concrete clinical interviews and psychological testing and evaluation
- Generally, diagnose someone and then refer them to a provider to best serve their needs
- Can provide specialized treatment specific to diagnosis
- Counselors/Therapists – Have masters level education, use talk-based therapy and evidence-based training
- Goal is to help patients overcome life stressors and obstacles interfering with daily life
- A wide array of specializations and backgrounds
- Social Workers – Have a masters level education and also use talk-based therapy and evidence-based training
- Wrap around services – Manage coordination of care with families and provides advocacy
- Marriage & Family Therapists – Have a masters level education and extensive background in dealing with couples doing marriage counseling and working with families.
- Depth processing and a systemic perspective to overcome dysfunction
Credits and Thanks
- Many thanks to our friends and families (our “villagers”) for listening, and for your continued support.
- That’s a Hard No is a joint production of Clever Girl Marketing and Purposeful Growth & Wellness.
- Marketing and Production Coordinator, Maura Del Rosario.
- Production Support, Evergreen Podcasts, Noah Foutz, Producer.
- Music: “Whiskey for Lunch” by GG Rigs.