The fields of clinical, counseling, and school psychology involve working with people in a helping relationship. There are four core mental health disciplines, of which psychology is one. The other three are psychiatry, clinical social work, and psychiatric nursing. At the Ph.D.level, this professional is trained in research and clinical work.
Psychiatrists are the only mental health professionals who can prescribe medication.
Typically a master's degree in a mental health or counseling discipline. Within counseling there are specialties such as marital counseling, pastoral counseling, guidance counseling, and rehabilitation counseling. Many individuals with master's degrees work in community agencies or under the supervision of licensed psychologists.