What does the "PsyD" designation mean?!
Question:
What does the "PsyD" designation mean?
Is it different from a psychologist?
Answers:
The PsyD degree is called the Doctor of Psychology, whereas the Ph.D in Psychology is called a Doctor of Philosophy in the subject of Psychology. The main differences is the Ph.D is a bit more research-oriented and has been historically given more credit than the PsyD, though that's beginning to change. The PsyD is more focused on clinical work, meaning that you receive a bit more training in therapy. Most psychology professors have a PhD. Both are psychologists, and both should be very competent to perform psychotherapy.