[bluekitty04]

Okay, you see, I am a bit confused right now. I don't know whether I should be a therapist or a psychologist. I'm not sure what is the difference... I want to know what I want to be before I get into college so I can know what to expect. I know they both help people with mental issues, and I like to help people but that's about all I know.
I want to know what you guys think, so which one would you prefer?

[Perna]

There are multiple types of psychologists, one of which is a therapist (a clinical psychologist). Here, this site can help you:

http://www.apa.org/about/students.aspx

[Tiger_Lily]

As Perna said, not all psychologists are therapists. Additionally, not all therapists are psychologists. The are nurses, social workers and other caring professionals that also become therapists. I saw a social worker for a time.

it's so cool you want to help people.

good luck

[Travelinglady]

I don't know how your grades are and how well you do on standardized tests, but unless you do quite well and also want to do a major research project, then I would discourage you from a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.(Officially, to legally be called a "psychologist," a person has to have a doctorate in the field.) If you would like to counsel and also be a psychologist, but concentrate on the counseling element, then there is a degree called the Psy.D. in counseling psychology.

As someone else said, "counselors" can have other degrees and have them in other fields than psychology. For example, psychiatric social workers counsel with a M.S.W. (Master of Social Work). The person has to be licensed to be an official "conselor," from what I understand.

"Therapist" is a general name given to people who counsel.