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What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?
Word of mouth
Ask your community for mental health specialists recommendations. Consider asking your GP, family, friends or local community.
Once you have a few names, look up their qualifications and read up about them.
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Roles of psychologists and psychiatrists
- Psychologists, in general, provide assessment and therapy in a group format or individually. The purpose is to improve a persons' well-being.
- Clinical psychologists typically focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.
- Clinical neuropsychologists asses and treat people with brain disorders that affect memory, learning, attention, reading or problem-solving.
- Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose and treat people with mental illness and prescribe medications where needed.
Try a few therapists
You will need to feel safe and secure and establish a connection with your therapist. It is reasonable to try out a few until you find the right one.
The right therapist will encourage and support you in making uncomfortable changes.
Word of mouth
Ask your community for mental health specialists recommendations. Consider asking your GP, family, friends or local community.
Once you have a few names, look up their qualifications and read up about them.
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