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		Jim Michael IMF #41341 Supervisor Richard Brewer, MFT License # MFC 35609 8235 Santa Monica Boulevard, #400, W. Hwd, CA 90046 323 656 3316 x 4
		Jim Michael, MA, CHt
		Jim Michael, MA, CHt

What’s the difference between a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist, and a Psychotherapist? (Good Question).

A PSYCHIATRIST is a Medical Doctor who specializes in Mental Health issues. He or she is the person who prescribes medicine such as Prozac, Wellbutrin, and the like. Often a psychotherapist will refer a client to a Psychiatrist for a client’s medications. It's the Psychiatrist who generally prescribes the medicines, without doing the therapy and sessions are very short.

A PSYCHOLOGIST has obtained his or her doctorate (PH.D or Psy.D) and while he or she may do counseling with clients, more often a Psychologist will do Psychological testing for personality traits, symptoms of (A.D.H.D.) and things like that. A Psychologist cannot prescribe medicine.

A PSYCHOTHERAPIST (A Marriage and Family Therapist or an MFT) has obtained his or her Master’s Degree, generally in Counseling Psychology, and does counseling with individuals couples and families. A Psychotherapist cannot prescribe medicine.

Why Get Therapy??

Sometimes we have problems or issues that are tough to live with, sometimes we can get so upset with something or something that we just don't want to go there or just don't want to see that person...it could even affect our wanting to go to work. The truth is, even what seems to be the smallest issues may be affecting how fully we live and express our lives.

It’s my intention to provide a space in which you feel safe, and comfortable enough to for you to truly express what’s on your mind, and in your heart, so that you can clear the way to live more fully.

I invite each person to explore his or her choices, to know that you have choices, and to express those feelings that you may have had some reluctance to express in the past. Together, we’ll explore those feelings safely, and find resolution.


	NEWS
	Thank You Metropolitan Community Church of West Hollywood, California! I had the honor of facilitating a discussion on "Emotionally Safe Sex" with the "Youth Tribe" on Friday December 8, 2006


	WORDS
	CLOSURE... is when I no longer feel that “charge” or "upset" over whatever or whoever it was for whom I felt a "charge." It's when I'm not talking or even thinking about it anymore. It’s a completely neutral feeling. It’s done. GROWTH... is when I start doing things that work for me, (including thinking or believing something different than what I've thought in the past) and when I stop doing things that don’t work for me.