Posted by alexandra_k on February 4, 2005, at 19:46:03
In reply to Hey!!! » Susan47, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2005, at 19:26:01
My understanding is that to call yourself a psychologist you have to have had x number of years psychology training etc etc.
To call yourself a psychotherapist there are restrictions too..
To call yourself a councellor you can do that whenever you like.
Some people over here set up shop as one of those after a 6wk course at polytech.
Some people over here don't even bother with a 6 wk course.
There is stuff underway to restrict the title 'councellor' to peoples who have done a master of councelling program. But that hasn't happened yet.
A master of councelling program does not deal with mental illnesses. Councellors are instructed to refer these people on to psychologists / psychotherapists.
Of course many people exceed the minimum requirements. And many people can be amazing though they have had minimal formal training.
But there it is.
- in NZ at least
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