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ELI5: What’s the difference between a therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist?
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A therapist is a generic term for someone who provides counseling services. Pretty much anyone can be a therapist (although laws vary).

A psychologist is a slightly more specific term referring to someone who holds a licensure that normally requires a Graduate-level education in psychology (normally clinical psychology).

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor with a specialization in mental illness. The most notable distinction is that psychiatrists can prescribe medication, while the other two categories cannot.