Question by [email protected]: Do Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners still do “talk therapy”?
I am interested in becoming a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. However, I have read that Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners mainly perform the tasks of psychiatrists like prescribing medication. But, I am more interested in performing psychotherapy or “talk therapy.” Is there a way i can do “Talk therapy?”

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Answer by Dio
A psychologist can do talk therapy, anyone associated with psychiatry is mostly involved in the medication side of things.

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