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Types of Mental Health Providers - Understanding Your Options

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Psychiatrist? Social worker? Psychoanalyst? When choosing a mental health care provider you may be unsure of which type is the right one for you. Here's a helpful overview from the Mayo Clinic, to help you better understand mental health care options. Descriptions include:

  • Addiction counselor
  • Art therapist
  • Marriage and family therapist
  • Mental health counselor
  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychoanalyst
  • Psychologist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Religious counselor
  • Sex therapist
  • Social worker

Mayo Clinic: Types of Mental Health Care Providers

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