Specialise; therapist; professional bodies; providing; counselor; professions; extensive training;

What is the difference between a clinical psychologist and a therapist or a counsellor?

Clinical psychologists have _____1_____ in assessing a range of psychological difficulties and determining the most appropriate form of help, as well as being trained in _____2_____ more than one type of therapy.

Therapists and counsellors, on the other hand, usually ____3______ in providing one particular type of _____4_______, like psychodynamic psychotherapy, or counselling, or cognitive behaviour therapy. If you know what form of therapy would be most likely to help your problem, you might go directly to see a ____5____ or a _____6______.

Therapists and counsellors are not yet legally regulated ______7______, but many therapists and counselors voluntarily register with one of the major ________8____.

Key: 1.extensive training; 2. providing; 3. specialize; 4. therapy; 5. therapist; 6. counselor; 7. professions; 8. professional bodies.