Just a thought:
There are PhD's in psychology. You can get a PhD in Developmental Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology, Forensic Psychology etc. The PhD who usually provides therapy is a PhD in Clinical Psychology. There is a big research component to this PhD, but many who get this degree love the hands on part of clinical psychology and decide to practice.

A Psy D. in Clinical Psychology is a degree that was developed pretty recently, in the last 30 or 35 years. It was developed for individuals who were interested in strictly pursuing the "clinical" aspect of psychology. Students have to write a dissertation but all their practicums and internships are in clinical areas.