Normally a doc won't interfere with a T. They will work together to help you. The T can't prescribe meds, but will understand that they can help. The pdoc or doc who prescribes meds know they won't help life skills and understanding that a therapist can help with. Both work to help you. Psychiatry is more art than science--you are right to be skeptical. But it's the best we have right now as our pysches allude science's understanding of them. Worth trying though--psychiatry has helped many of us. And some help is better than no help. Do give it a try. Take care, and do write back to let us know how you are doing!