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Do psychiatrists and psychologists have similar training?

Video Description

Tom Pennybacker, consultant psychiatrist, points out the difference in training between psychiatrists (who train as doctors and then specialise in mental health) and psychologists (who study psychological treatments). https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com Chelsea Psychology Clinic are a group of London psychologists and psychiatrists offering private psychological therapy and psychiatry treatment from their premises across central London and Chelsea. The private therapy sessions cover the following areas: – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Cognitive Analytic Therapy – Cognitive-behavioural Therapy – Couples Therapy – Dialectical-behaviour Therapy – Mentalisation Based Treatment – Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy – Schema Therapy

Video Transcription

Psychiatrists and psychologists have quite distinct trainings because psychiatrists go to medical school to train as a doctor initially and then they specialise in mental health. Psychologists have a training which throughout is focused on psychological understanding and treatment modalities.

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