What’s the difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist?
A clinical psychologist completes a university degree in psychological theory before completing both a research degree (a Masters or PhD) in psychology as well as a three year post graduate diploma in Clinical Psychology. This latter qualification involves learning theory as well as supervised practice. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who, following medical training, has specialised in psychiatry and has extensive training in this regard. Psychiatrists (and medical doctors) can prescribe medication.
What’s the difference between a clinical psychologist and a counsellor?
It gets confusing because counsellors can have such a variety of different training backgrounds and there are very skilled and experienced counsellors. In general terms, in New Zealand, clinical psychology training programmes are restricted entry and consist of postgraduate study. Clinical psychologists have specialist knowledge in the application of psychological theory to understanding difficulties, assessment and formulation. Clinical Psychologists have specialist training in assessment and diagnosis.
It is important that you choose a health professional who you feel comfortable working with and who you think can help you.
I am registered to practice within New Zealand and can work either face to face or zoom. In the current covid climate, I will be wearing a mask when doing face to face work and I am very aware that at short notice I might have to reschedule or offer zoom depending on any symptoms or needing to go into isolation.
At the current time (2022), I am very sorry but I do not have the capacity to see new treatment clients. I am able to do ACC assessments and also private assessments for diagnosis. I am developing online resources/courses and developing an EMDR short term group. If you are looking for a therapist, I recommend looking at the NZCCP clinician page.
A clinical psychologist completes a university degree in psychological theory before completing both a research degree (a Masters or PhD) in psychology as well as a three year post graduate diploma in Clinical Psychology. This latter qualification involves learning theory as well as supervised practice. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who, following medical training, has specialised in psychiatry and has extensive training in this regard. Psychiatrists (and medical doctors) can prescribe medication.
What’s the difference between a clinical psychologist and a counsellor?
It gets confusing because counsellors can have such a variety of different training backgrounds and there are very skilled and experienced counsellors. In general terms, in New Zealand, clinical psychology training programmes are restricted entry and consist of postgraduate study. Clinical psychologists have specialist knowledge in the application of psychological theory to understanding difficulties, assessment and formulation. Clinical Psychologists have specialist training in assessment and diagnosis.
It is important that you choose a health professional who you feel comfortable working with and who you think can help you.
I am registered to practice within New Zealand and can work either face to face or zoom. In the current covid climate, I will be wearing a mask when doing face to face work and I am very aware that at short notice I might have to reschedule or offer zoom depending on any symptoms or needing to go into isolation.
At the current time (2022), I am very sorry but I do not have the capacity to see new treatment clients. I am able to do ACC assessments and also private assessments for diagnosis. I am developing online resources/courses and developing an EMDR short term group. If you are looking for a therapist, I recommend looking at the NZCCP clinician page.
