Professionals in the field of mental health: Therapists

1. The term, "therapist," is more general and describes a variety of mental health professionals with different types of degrees. For instance:
1. licensed clinical social workers,
2. licensed clinical psychologists, and
3. Counselors 

   may all be referred to as therapists. 

1. Most therapists have a Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work whereas psychologists have a PhD or PsyD.
2. Similar to psychologists, therapists may utilize a variety of therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, Person-Centered therapy music therapy, art therapy, behavior therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy, in helping clients change behaviors, improve their sense of wellbeing, improve their mental health, to work through problems in their lives, to improve relationships, and more.
3. Therapists work in a variety of settings. These include, but are not limited to: schools, hospitals, clinics, psychiatric facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and more.