
What is psychotherapy? Is it different than therapy or counseling?
Psychotherapy involves treating psychological disorders and mental distress by a trained professional, and is often thought of as “talk therapy”. This can include licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Therapy and counseling are used interchangeably. In the field, clinician use them in the same way. Personally, I say psychotherapy because when asked what I do for a living if I say "