PSYCHIATRIST
A medical doctor with degree in Psychiatry.
Usually has 8 and half years training (MBBS
5.5 yrs+ MD 3 yrs) . MBBS means bachelor’s
degree and MD means doctorate. Can do all
types of therapies including using medicines
PSYCHOLOGIST
A person with degree in human psychology. Can be
BA, MA, Mphil, PhD in Psychology. Clinical
Psychologists do testing while Counseling
psychologists do counselling. They may be trained
to use therapies to treat mild psychiatric disorders
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
A person with special training in sociology and social
work. They mainly work in larger groups like family,
community, schools or workplace to solve mental
health problems. They are experts at group
management and rehabilitation
Counselor
Any person with a training in counseling who is able
to discuss a matter to help a person make a
decision. Training in counseling varies from 15 days
to 5 years and can even be by correspondence
course. Counselors are not allowed to treat
psychiatric disorders or counsel persons with severe
distress