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When you seek mental health and or substance abuse treatment, you will see a variety of health care professionals. Two types of these professionals are psychologists and psychiatrists. A clinical psychologist is a professional with a doctoral degree in psychology who specializes in therapy. A psychiatrist is a professional who completed both medical school and training in psychiatry and is a specialist in diagnosing and treating mental illness.

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