What is the difference between a Psychologist and a Clinical Psychologist?
The difference is related to training and education. Clinical psychologists are the professionals who do counseling, testing, and treatment. However, the term “psychologist” can be used to refer to a clinical or counseling psychologist (pretty much the same way) or a research psychologist. Research psychologists, unless they have a license to practice clinical or counseling psychology, cannot conduct therapy. Research psychologists usually work for university and private agencies as developmental, cognitive, biological, industrial-organizational, or social psychologists. However, clinical psychologists can also do research. Confusing, isn’t it? Basically, a clinical or counseling psychologist can do research or therapy. However, you cannot call yourself a clinical or counseling psychologist or just a psychologist (who also treats people) unless you have a doctorate and a license. The term psychologist usually refers to clinical or counseling psychologists, but is also used for research
