I am a Toronto therapist who works with children, adolescents and adults. Therapists in Toronto can be divided into many compartments: psychologists in Toronto, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and so on. I am a psychotherapist in Toronto, which is a general term for someone who practices therapy. A Toronto psychologist has a Ph.D in psychology, a psychiatrist in Toronto has a medical degree in psychiatry, while a psychotherapist in Toronto has usually attended a two or four year program at a specialized psychotherapy school or program. For example, I attended the Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program and am a candidate in Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis. My Ph.D is from the University of Toronto and is in Holism and Aesthetics in the Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Dept, which explains why I am not a psychologist.
There are important differences between psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists in their training requirements and areas of expertise. In order to find the most effective treatment for you, it is essential that you choose the right therapist. One thing that is known about effective therapy is that the “fit” between therapist and client is a significant aspect of why therapy works or does not work, which suggests how important it is that you select the right person.
