what does psychologist do
A psychologist is a mental health professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes. In order to become a psychologist, a person often completes a graduate university degree in psychology, but in most jurisdictions, members of other behavioral professions can also evaluate, diagnose, treat, and study mental processes.
A psychologist is a person who has earned a doctorate in psychology and who has also completed 2 years of field training of which at least 1 year was in an approved internship. Psychologists can diagnose mental and emotional health problems and can offer counseling services but cannot prescribe medications.