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Patients are always surprised to learn that there are very few laws governing the practice of medicine. In fact, a physician who is licensed to practice medicine by his state medical board – whatever his specialty – can legally provide counseling for anyone, even if he or she has absolutely no training in psychology at all!

For instance, just because a doctor calls himself a psychiatrist is no guarantee that he is actually competent to practice psychiatry. For example, legally, a proctologist, a medical doctor certified as a specialist only in disorders of the rectum, can label himself as a non-board certified psychiatrist and do adolescent counseling for drug problems or psychotherapy for suicidal patients-all, with no training in psychology.

A question I’m asked quite frequently of someone seeking psychotherapy is, “How do I find the right psychotherapist for me?” The first thing I recommend is ask around for a referral from family members, friends, and coworkers. It is then I realize there is still a stigma around getting psychological help. Many people just don’t feel comfortable asking people in their own lives. Either they don’t want others to know that they need help; or they’re afraid of making other people uncomfortable if they asked them!

1. Ask people you know for a suggestion.

My first suggestion is still to ask around (those who you feel comfortable asking). In the meantime, I guess we have to do more educating about psychological problems so that people do not feel judged when they need help.

Psychotherapy is not a pretty sounding word. It sounds “psycho” and scary almost. But psychotherapy is exactly the opposite.

Definition: Personal counselling or intentional relationship used by psychotherapists to aid clients in problems of living.

The definition sounds simple enough, but finding a psychotherapist is not always simple. Take New York, for example. New York is quite large and finding a psychotherapist there may be a daunting task. To add to the stress of finding a psychotherapist amidst the thousands across New York, imagine being a newcomer to the big city, needing a psychotherapist and having no contacts. What a nightmare!

There are ways to find a psychotherapist in New York:

Online search engine results – fruitful but overwhelming
Yellow page listings in the local phone book – again, fruitful but overwhelming
Referrals – someone you trust recommends a psychotherapist
Therapist-specific websites – therapists may set up their own websites

Question by LC: how much does a therapist make?
Therapist — “Therapist” is another name for “counselor.” Therapists are people who use counseling to treat mental, emotional and nervous illnesses. Counseling is also called “psychotherapy.” Therapists can be psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers or other professional counselors trained in mental health.

Psychiatrist — A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who treats mental illnesses. He or she has a medical degree. A psychiatrist has a medical license to practice psychiatry. Psychiatry is the study of how to identify, treat and prevent mental illnesses. A psychiatrist is the only type of counselor who can order medications. Other counselors work with psychiatrists to decide if a patient needs medications. Psychiatrists can treat many mental illnesses if they have the right training. Often they treat people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.

When you think about it, our experience of the universe should be nothing short of amazing. The universe offers us a place to have great times to meet strangers and eventually become friends, develop bonds between them which may enable us to live and have a superb life every day. But life isn’t always about happiness, like winning millions and spending it to the fullest. In order to succeed, we need to go through ups and downs, thus life can also be tough. Even the strongest, bravest and fittest person can flounder sometimes. Times like when you are feeling sad, when nobody seems to understand, even your own self. However, there is no need to feel that way because pressure like this can usually be handled in time. Yet some people find themselves too far down the road to recover on their own. These are the ones who need mental health counseling.