Counseling Psychologist is someone who
helps you understand yourself better and get a fresh perspective about your
life problems and issues.
In this fast-paced world we are faced with a number of problems that we
generally don't have easy answers to. While we think we can face all of our
challenges ourselves, someone who can help us look at our problems differently
can definitely help.
We generally tend to
think that we know ourselves well, yet many times we lose ourselves by adapting
to the rules of the social world. In this scenario, a therapist can help us
understand the issue in a better manner.
Counseling therapists practice what we generally call 'talk
therapy'. Many times just talking about our problems can bring quick relief.
All we need is someone who can listen to us in a non-judgmental way.
Counseling Psychologists are trained specialists who understand human behavior
and intricacies of human mind. They have undergone specialized training in
identifying and helping people manage their psychological and emotional
problems or disorders including like Anxiety, depression, phobias etc.
Generally we tend to confuse psychologists with
psychiatrists. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe psychiatric
medicines and sometimes conduct therapy sessions as well. Psychologists on the
other hand, are primarily trained in conducting psychotherapy for mental or
psychological disorders like Anxiety, depression, social anxiety, or
agoraphobia etc. Unlike psychiatrists, psychologists can’t prescribe
psychiatric medication.
So who should you see in case you face any emotional
challenge? Well, it depends on the condition. For severe conditions like
Schizophrenia, psychosis or neurosis, psychiatric medicines are important,
hence seeing a psychiatrist is advisable. Once the condition stabilizes a bit,
the patient can work with a psychologist to identify the psychological basis of
the condition and address it accordingly.
If you are facing any challenge recently, speak to a Counseling
Psychologist Now!
" Dr. Pratik has been helping me for over two years, and my life has improved tremendously. He gives great advice on reframing your mind from despair to hope. He listens and asks relevant questions to help with a problem. He is one of the rare therapists who cares about the well-being of others. He is truly a Godsend. "