The term psychotherapist is an umbrella term. That means that all clinical psychologists fit this description. Counselors and therapists often use those terms interchangeably, and there is no strong distinction between the two. As a general rule of thumb, a counselor will most likely specialize in one particular form of treatment that they are qualified to counsel patients on a therapist is adept at providing therapeutic solutions for those same problems and working with patients to learn how they can solve their problem.