That's why you should always check someone's credentials. I suppose anyone can call themselves a counselor but you can't legally call yourself a therapist without a license. In the US a "licensed therapist" and "licensed counselor" are exactly the same thing so long as they are licensed in the field. The doctorate that a clinical psychologist has doesn't make them a more qualified therapist at all. What it does is make them more qualified to do clinical research, neuropsych testing and college level teaching. But all psychologists get their masters in psychology just like mental health counselors, at least where I go to school. Licensed clinical Social workers can also call themselves psychotherapists and are often great therapists. I think it's different in Canada and Europe however, where I think social workers are more specifically case workers.