A psychologist is ready to listen. They are distinct from psychiatrists in that they do not prescribe drugs and do not hold medical degrees.
Psychologists are social scientists and behavioralists - they are students of human behavior.
More specifically, they investigate the physical, cognitive, emotional, or social aspects of human behavior. They formulate hypotheses and collect data, and gather information through controlled laboratory experiments, as well as through personality, performance, aptitude, and intelligence tests. The types Clinical psychologists, who constitute the largest specialty of psychology, generally work in independent or group practice, or in hospitals assisting mentally or emotionally disturbed individuals. Clinical psychologists provide group therapy, such as bereavement counseling, marriage and child counseling, and drug or alcohol counseling. They may collaborate with physicians and other specialists in developing and implementing treatment and intervention programs.