Types of Mental Health Professionals
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor usually has a degree in social work, counseling psychology, or psychiatry. This type of counselor typically works in a drug treatment center or family services agency.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) has a masters or doctoral degree in counseling.
Marriage Counselor or Family Therapist (MFT) has a masters or doctoral degree in marital and family therapy.
Pastoral Counselor a priest, rabbi, or minister with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Divinity with training in psychology or counseling to enable them to identify mental health problems and make appropriate referrals. A Certified Pastoral Counselor (NCPC) has a masters or doctoral degree in a mental health discipline and may provide counseling.
Psychiatric Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist is degreed in nursing either as a registered nurse (RN) or has a bachelors or masters in nursing (BSN/MSN) who has specialized training in caring for and treating psychiatric patients.
Psychiatrist can be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (DO) who has completed a residency in a psychiatric facility and is board certified. A psychiatrist is the only mental health professional who can prescribe medication and medical treatments.
Psychologist has a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD/PsyD), education (EdD), or Counseling (PhD/PsyD).
Social Worker has a bachelors (BSW), masters (MSW), or doctoral (DSW/PhD) degree in social work.
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