Who is a Psychotherapist?
A Psychotherapist is a certified medical professional that evaluates, diagnoses, and treats individuals with mental and emotional disorders by applying physiotherapeutic techniques and system theories.The different types of Psychotherapists include:
- Addiction Therapists (substance abuse)
- Art Therapists
- Massage Therapists
- Child Therapists
- Family and Marriage Therapists
- Music Therapists
- Psychotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Yoga Therapists
What is the difference between a Psychotherapist and a Psychologist?
A Therapist is a trained, often licensed, medical professional who can diagnose and treat a wide variety of mental illnesses, while a Psychologist is an expert who provides mental health care but must undergo extensive training before he/she can offer the same professional services as a Therapist.
Common Problems Treated by a Psychotherapist:
- Anxiety
- Addictions
- Eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
When to consult a Psychotherapist?
You should consult a Psychotherapist when you face the following symptoms:
- Facing distress that is affecting your daily-life activities
- Feeling tired, drained, or helpless all the time
- Inability to move on from a life-changing experience or trauma
- Unexplained or recurrent mild headaches and stomach aches
- Unexplained low immunity
- Decreased performance at work, school, college, etc.
- Use or abuse of a harmful substance
- Unusual behavioral changes
Diseases/conditions usually treated by Psychotherapist:
- Anxiety
- Addictions
- Eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders