Types of Therapists

Many types of therapy and therapist exist. The common rule of thumb is that if your current therapy is not working, switch. What kinds of therapy exist? Here is a short and non-inclusive list:

Clinical psychologist
- Scientist-practioner (Boulder model)
- Has Ph.D. degree
- Has one year internship
- Works with disturbed clients
Counseling psychologist
- Scientist-practioner (Boulder model)
- Has Ph.D. degree
- Has one year internship
- Works with normal clients
Psychiatrist
- Physician
- Has M.D. degree
- Has medical internship and residency in psychiatry (3 years)
- Works with disturbed and normal patients
Psychoanalyst
- Psychiatrist or psychologist with all requirements above +
- Admission to a psychoanalytic institute (3 years)
- Performs own psychoanalysis
- Becoming rarer
Social Worker
- Social work emphasis (i.e., a systems approach)
- Has MSW degree
- Has one year intership
- Works with normal and disturbed clients

URLs

Theories and Approaches in Psychotherapy--index, basic , short, links, graphics

Covers the following approaches: Adlerian, Gestalt, client-centered, psychoanalytic, Jungian, cognitive behavior, existential, reality, behavior, and transactional analysis. http://www.gallaudet.edu/~11mgourn/

How to Choose a Psychologist--text, basic, long, links, graphics

From APA, provides advice on how to choose a psychotherapist. http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/howto.html

Types of Therapies--text, interm., long, links, graphics

Describes four different approaches to therapy: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic (existential), and eclectic. http://www.grohol.com/therapy.htm

Psychoanalytic Resources--index, basic, medium, links, graphics

Page on modern psychoanalysis, contains links to: FAQ, Jung, Klein, Lacan, Laing, miscellaneous resources and institutes, and more. http://www.umdnj.edu/psyevnts/psa.html

Glossary of Mental Health Terms--index, basic, short, links, graphics, search

Page allows user to see definitions of commonly used terms in mental health. http://mirconnect.com/glossary/index.html

Therapy FAQ--FAQ, basic, short, links, graphics

Answers 13 common questions about therapy: why go to a therapist, what kind of therapist do I choose, when should I end therapy, and more. http://abulafia.st.hmc.edu/~mmiles/faq.html

Disorders and Treatment--index, basic, long, links, graphics

Page consists of a comprehensive list of disorders and their treatments. http://www.cmhc.com/disorders/

Group Psychotherapy for the Layman--text, basic, medium, links, graphics

Linked text page describes and discusses group psychotherapy: how does it work, who can benefit from group psychotherapy, what is expected from the participant, and more. http://freud.tau.ac.il/~haimw/group1.html

Dr. Magoo's Office--index, basic, short, links, graphics

Page has six links to childhood behavioral problems (anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, developmental problems, disorders of physical functioning, psychotic disorders, and other problems). Clicking on the problem reveals a linked list of cases. Clicking on each case reveals therapies for that case. http://tuweb.ucis.dal.ca/~drmagoo/intro.htm

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