In seeking a pyschologist in the Seattle area to address a mental health concern finding a provider who appears to understand you, can provide support, and can serve as a guide on the road to recovery is of paramount importance. Still, that pyschologist's skills and training will vary by profession and these differences are important and worth understanding.
A psychologist is trained as a scientist in the realm of human behavior. A psychologist is skilled in experimental methodology, has completed their own research and written a dissertation as a requirement for receiving their doctorate. While most psychologists become more focused upon treatment (known as clinical psychology), they keep abreast of new findings in the provision of mental health services.
A psychologist is trained as a scientist in the realm of human behavior. A psychologist is skilled in experimental methodology, has completed their own research and written a dissertation as a requirement for receiving their doctorate. While most psychologists become more focused upon treatment (known as clinical psychology), they keep abreast of new findings in the provision of mental health services.
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The treatment provided by our Seattle psychologists can vary according to their theoretical orientation. This orientation, founded in the late sixties, is the standard of care in most most hospitals and clinics. It is usually a brief therapy (approximately 8-12 sessions) that looks at the content of a person's thoughts (cognitions).
People outside the mental health professions are often unaware of the differences between the designations psychologist, psychiatrist and social workers, and the more generic terms counselor or therapist. The differences are significant, so read this section if you are not already familiar with the particular professions and titles.
Sport psychology (or sports psychology) is the study of the psychological and mental factors that affect and are affected by participation and performance in sport, exercise, and physical activity. It is also a specialization within the brain psychology and kinesiology that seeks to understand psychological/mental factors that affect performance in sports, physical activity, and exercise and apply these to enhance individual and team performance.
Family psychology, also referred to as couple and family therapy and family systems therapy, is a branch of psychotherapy that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development. It tends to view change in terms of the systems of interaction between family members.
Medication therapy management (MTM) is a partnership of the pharmacist, the patient or their caregiver, and other health professionals that promotes the safe and effective use of medications and helps patients achieve the targeted outcomes from medication therapy. MTM was first proposed by Ronald Jordan, former APhA president.
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