Child Therapist vs Child Psychologist

Children see a child therapist for many reasons, such as to have someone to talk to about their feelings, to gain help with persistent anxiety or depression, or if the parents of the child wish them to see someone on a regular basis.

Child psychologists can diagnose and treat many disorders in children, such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Parents may want to send their child to a child psychologist to get a more detailed diagnosis and a full picture of the factors that influence their mental health.

Here are the key differences between a child therapist and a child psychologist:

• A child therapist can take many forms, such as a counselor or a social worker

• A child psychologist is a trained and licensed psychologist of children

• A child therapist may assist a child with a certain condition or disorder, but they can not diagnose them

• A child psychologist can diagnose a child

• On average, child psychologists have higher salaries than child therapists