If the relationship is insufficient to contain the anxiety or depression of our patient, it becomes important to relieve the symptoms with meds. The danger is to rely on the medication first rather than the relationship first. Our strength is our training as psychotherapists first. I support prescription privileges for psychologists. They can unprescribe for those overprescribed by untrained physicians.
Good training is available for psychologists in psychopharmacology.
We have created a companion organization that will have greater freedom to promote the practice of psychology through lobbying. Although my clear focus is practice, I will never lose sight of the diverse needs and interests of APA's membership and the public we serve.