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Are therapist and psychologist the same thing?

Therapists and psychologists are not the same things. A psychologist has a doctoral degree in psychology and usually has completed a two-year internship. Psychologists are trained to study behaviors and mental processes. They diagnose and treat mental disorders. 

Therapists also treat mental health conditions; however, they hold a master’s rather than a doctoral degree. Therapists may have certificates or licenses in their specialty. Therapists provide counseling with strategies to address mental health conditions.

Both mental health professionals provide valuable services to those who desire to address their mental health and make behavioral changes.

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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