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A Therapists' Who's Who
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor - often has a degree in either social work, psychology, or psychiatry and works in a variety of settings, including drug
treatment centers and family service agencies.
Employee Assistance Professional - mental health professionals provided by employers to offer confidential services to employees and, often, to their families.
These counselors can be occupational physicians, nurses, psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, and/or trained
union members. They provide assessment, brief counseling, and when appropriate, referral to community resources. Some are
Certified Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP).
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Marriage Counselor or Family Therapist - has a degree in social work, psychology, or psychiatry with post-graduate study and training in marital and/or family problems.
Pastoral Counselor - a minister, priest, or rabbi who has a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Divinity (religion) and additional training in
psychology or counseling. They can identify mental health problems and make appropriate referrals. Certified Pastoral Counselors
have an advanced degree (masters or doctorate) in mental health and may provide counseling.
Professional Counselor - has earned masters or doctoral degree in counseling.
Psychiatric Nurse - Mental Health - holds a degree in nursing, either as a Registered Nurse (R.N.), a Bachelor's in Nursing (B.S.N.), or a
Master's in Nursing (M.S.N.) and has specialized training in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (A.P.R.N's) - can diagnose and treat persons. This includes writing prescriptions as allowed by the state they practice in. Examples
of A.P.R.N's are Clinical Nurse Specialists (C.N.S.) and Nurse Practitioners (N.P.)
Psychiatrist - a medical doctor (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) who has had a three or four year residency in a psychiatric facility
and is board certified in psychiatry. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication and/or medical treatments.
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Psychoanalyst - a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or social worker who has had specialized training in psychoanalysis and has gone
through psychoanalysis.
Psychologist - received either a doctorate degree in psychology, education, or counseling (i.e., Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.) This professional
must also complete at least one-year internship in a psychiatric hospital or mental health center and have specific training
to do psychotherapy.
Social Worker - has earned a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.), Master's Degree (M.S.W.) or Doctoral Degree (D.S.W.) in social work. Graduate training
involves coursework dealing with individual, group and family assessment and psychotherapy.
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