A psychologist can be considered a therapist because they provide their clients with therapy. There are many specialties of psychology as there are for therapists. When searching for a psychologist or therapist one should find a psychologist that is a good fit for them. To be clear “fit” means that you feel comfortable with a therapist's style of therapy and that their specialty matches your needs. Many times when searching for psychologist one can get a good sense therapy style and specialty by reviewing the psychologist or therapist's website to read more about them.
A psychologist is a doctor and they have the most amount of formal education even though their specialties might match those of a therapist with lesser formal education. That being said most psychologists can practice across a wider variety of specialties as opposed to a therapist who typically specializes and practices within one specialty group. Depending on your needs a psychologist can be a better choice because they can help in a greater variety of situations. For example, there can be a situation where there is a couple who has become unhappy with one another. That would be the symptom and what many people might think of as the only problem. Well, many times it turns out that there is a completely different unseen issue that needs to be discovered and resolved and at times requires their therapist to possess a broader set of skills. There is a better chance that a psychologist will have those additional tools.
At GoVa Hawaii's Counseling Center we have a team of psychologists who provide expert care all within a relaxed and comfortable environment. Our psychologist design a customized therapy based individually upon their client's needs. This helps to ensure their clients success. If you are considering therapy give us a call or visit our homepage so we can show you how we can help.
