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What is a clinical psycologist?

Shay Shay asked:


So, I found out that my medical insurance pays for me to go to one of those. I do have alot of stuff to deal with that i do think a counselor would be good. Is that what a clinical psycologisist is? Like what is it like when I go? What are they gonna do? WIll they like ask me questions or will I have to talk alot? Is it a good idea. Please only serious answers.

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  1. senlin on April 25th, 2009 2:05 am

    Your insurance likely pays for a clinical psychologist because they are licensed. Clinical psychologists use psychological research and knowledge in an applied fashion to assess and provide treatment for individuals with psychological or mental health difficulties. Depending on the type of problem you want to work on, there will like be some form of counseling or therapy involved. Usually the first time you go to a clinical psychologist, she or he will explain a bit about their job and what the “rules” are for working with them (they should talk to you about things such as confidentiality, for example). The first session usually involves information gathering on the psychologist’s part, so be prepared to answer a lot of questions. The psychologist will also want to hear you describe your situation and hear what you hope to get out of coming to see a psychologist. They might ask you to fill out questionnaires or take psychological tests. Usually the psychologist and client work together to develop some specific goals. Again, depending on the problem which is being worked on, you may be given assignments to do. Or the psychologist may want to talk to other people in your life. If you are experiencing difficulties with stress and coping, the psychologist will probably work with you around developing strategies for dealing with the problems in your life. It is important for you to feel comfortable with the psychologist. If you get a bad “vibe” you might want to look for someone else. Not every psychologist click with every patient. Trust your gut. The right psychologist can be very helpful. Good luck.