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What Can I Expect When Seeing A Psychologist?
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My psychiatrist wants me to see a psychologist, any experience any one?

posted January 14, 2017
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I have one and she is awesome, I just walk into her office, it is very comfortable in there, and start talking about whatever, and when I am pretty much done, she helps me by having a perspective by listening to me, and offers good advice if I need it, she has never been wrong. it's like you have a paid friend, but they have gone through so much schooling, have Masters degrees and are very good to have. She asks me about things I have experienced in the past and asks how that is going, it's really like having a close friend you can talk to about anything.

posted February 1, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I found an amazing one, but only after going through a few over the years.

posted January 16, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Hard to find a good one. Group therapy worked good for me as long as I went. So many options it blows your.mind. Exercise, diet mindfulness, cognitive therapy and on and on. Takes a lot of energy which I lack.

posted January 15, 2017
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A Psychiatrist is the person who works out the correct drugs for you & they are able to write the scripts. A Psychologist is not able to prescribe any medications... They are for talking with you about your issues etc and teaching coping skills and I have found that they are very useful. So One for the right Drugs and the other for working thru your issues. So together you get good help that works.

posted January 14, 2017

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