Problems that concern your inner well-being and the health of your relationships with others who are important to you are better resolved than buried, and the earlier they are given the attention they deserve, the easier your path through change to a better life will be.
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BRIDGES FROM HERE TO THERE
AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD OF THERAPY
THE HELPING PROFESSIONAL
Professionals in the fields of counseling and psychotherapy have a wide range of different backgrounds and perspectives. They can be broken down into these categories:
Social work counselors: counselors for individuals; marriage and family counselors; group counselors; and vocational guidance counselors
Psychologists: clinical psychologists; counseling psychologists; and psychometrists
Psychiatrists
Other therapists: religious counselors; biofeedback therapists; hypnotherapists; relaxation and meditation instructors; holistic therapists such as bioenergetics therapists, yoga instructors, and exercise therapists; etc.