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Mental health providers: Tips on finding one
What factors should you consider?
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What type of mental health provider do you need?
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Psychiatric mental health nurses
Physician assistant
Licensed clinical social worker
Licensed professional counselor
Marriage and family therapist
What other issues should you think about?
How can you find a mental health provider?
What should you look for in a mental health provider?
Content
What type of mental health provider do you need?
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Psychiatric mental health nurses
Physician assistant
Licensed clinical social worker
Licensed professional counselor
Marriage and family therapist
What other issues should you think about?
How can you find a mental health provider?
What should you look for in a mental health provider?
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician — doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) — who specializes in mental health. This type of doctor may further specialize in areas such as child and adolescent, geriatric, or addiction psychiatry. This provider can identify and treat mental health conditions and prescribe medicine. A psychiatrist also can offer talk therapy, sometimes called psychotherapy.
