Many people see social workers as those who work only with non-profit organizations or with marginalized communities to aid in case management, program development, employment counselling and more. Social work is a diverse field and social workers who decide to pursue a Master’s in social work are able to practice the controlled act of psychotherapy. Similarly to Registered psychotherapists, they are overseen by a governing college and are expected to engage in ongoing competency training to maintain and develop their skills. The main difference comes down to each practitioner’s specific skill set, and which your practitioners may be covered by your employee benefits.