Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Counsellor: What Is The Difference?

In this video I will explain what the difference is between Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Counsellors and Therapists.
Most of the titles that people use in the field of therapy and counselling are unprotected and unregulated. This means that anyone can use them. They do not indicate any particular level of qualification or training. Examples of unprotected and unregulated titles include: Therapist, Counsellor, Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist.
The titles Clinical Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist are both protected (by law) and regulated by the professional body The Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) http://www.hcpc-uk.co.uk/. This title is a guarantee that the person using it has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology and keeps up to date with new developments in the field of psychology, therapy and mental health.
A Psychiatrist is medically trained and regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC). Psychiatrists are qualified to diagnose and prescribed medication to treat mental illness, they are not trained to offer talking therapy.
Other regulated titles include Registered Psychotherapist and Therapeutic Counsellor. These titles are regulated by The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/
CBT Therapist is not a regulated title but a CBT Therapist can voluntarily choose to be accredited by The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) http://www.babcp.com/Default.aspx.

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