Halton Hills Psychology Group

01/20/2021

An important topic we need to keep talking about, Youth Mental Health.

12/31/2020

12/22/2020

Meet Dr. Giovanni Foti, Clinic Director
(Child & Family Psychologist)

12/22/2020

12/02/2020

What's the difference between a Psychologist, a Psychiatrist and a Psychotherapist?

Although Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Psychotherapists can all provide psychotherapy, their training and licensing requirements are different.

Psychologists have extensive training in psychotherapy, psychoeducational assessments, and mental health diagnoses. In Ontario, a psychologist completes their Masters degree and PhD in Psychology, which requires completion of several supervised years of psychotherapy and assessments that include placements in hospitals, other mental health facilities, and/or schools. After the PhD, they complete a minimum of one year of practice under the supervision of a registered psychologist before being licensed as an autonomously practicing psychologist. Psychologists are permitted to provide a mental health diagnosis, as making a diagnosis is a legally regulated act.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. They complete 4 years of medical school just like any other medical doctor. They then complete a residency in psychiatry where they receive training in medication management, diagnosis and psychotherapy for a range of mental health disorders.
A psychotherapist is anyone not trained as a physician or psychologist, but has training in other schools for psychotherapy, assuming they meet certain minimum requirements to become licensed in Ontario as a psychotherapist. A psychotherapist cannot provide a mental health diagnosis.

For more information on what is a psychologist, visit the following link

What is a Psychologist? A psychologist studies how we think, feel and behave from a scientific viewpoint and applies this knowledge to help people understand, explain and change their behaviour. Where Do Psychologists Work? Some psychologists work primarily as researchers and faculty at universities...