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Originally Posted by TheLonelyChemist
I am not from the USA so sorry if I caused confusion. I heard therapists use the term "client" more than "patient" so I formed my opinion without knowledge. I know that some therapists are medical doctors, but aren't most therapists counselors, social workers or psychologists etc.? Psychiatrists don't usually provide psychotherapy and or counseling otherwise specifically stated.
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You're right, most therapists aren't psychiatrists, but some psychiatrists do provide psychotherapy (though it's more common in some areas than others). And all psychiatrists in the US get training in psychotherapy, even if many of them don't practice as therapists after their training is over.
I've personally found that having a psychiatrist as a therapist works really well for me and has some distinct advantages over seeing separate people for meds and therapy, so I like to remind people that it's still a treatment model that exists out there.