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What is the difference between types of behavioral health providers?

April 26, 2017behavioral health types

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What is the difference between types of behavioral health providers?

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Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) have a master’s degree and at least two years of training to treat a wide variety of mental health problems. A Ph.D. or Psy.D. has a doctorate in psychology, treats a wide range of mental health problems and may do diagnostic testing. A psychiatrist (M.D.) is a medical doctor who specializes in psychiatry and does mainly medication evaluations, as well as some psychotherapy.