From the author: I often come across in life the fact that people know nothing about the profession of a psychologist and do not know how he can help them. A drop in the ocean - my note. Psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist. Who, why and how? Reasons Many people, when faced with a problem, strive to solve it in the simplest and safest way for themselves: telling a friend or friend. But how successfully can a boyfriend or girlfriend solve the problem of lack of motivation or failure to achieve a goal? Obsessive thoughts or quarrels with your boss at work? Yes, you can complain about your boss. And they will listen to you. They will give you some advice. Will you use them? Will your life change? Will you change yourself? I suggest diving deeper into the world of psychology so that you know who you can turn to and on what issue. I’ll start with why people usually refuse specialized help. There are believed to be four main reasons. These are [1]: Low awareness of the process. Fear of introducing a stranger to personal, intimate experiences. Skeptical attitude towards the fact that “talking” can give a tangible healing effect. The idea that you need to cope with psychological difficulties yourself, and turning to another person is a sign of weakness. If, after reading the previous paragraph, you decided that these are the reasons not about you, I suggest you figure out who all these people are who can help you. Psychologist He is also called a “consulting psychologist.” This person will help you understand the social aspect of your difficulties: difficulties at work/study, with colleagues or boss; behavior that does not contribute to adaptation to new circumstances; family quarrels; difficulties in communicating with the child, etc., etc. If you apply outside of your profile, we are required to refer you to a psychotherapist or psychiatrist. Psychotherapist There are different psychotherapists. Those involved in Gestalt or psychoanalysis, hypnosis or art therapy, and they all help. They work with your feelings and emotions; with how you feel when you cannot express your own opinion; with what you feel about; with phobias, depression, borderline states, etc., etc. If you have not applied according to your profile, they may suggest that you make an appointment with a psychiatrist. Both ask awkwardly scary and terribly uncomfortable questions, ask you to do all sorts of strange exercises and think, think, feel. A psychiatrist deals with mental disorders and disorders of thinking, memory, speech... that require medical intervention. They treat you very carefully. Now you know where to go =) [1] cit. A. Kholmogorova, T. Dolzhenko, N. Garanyan