Who are all these different kinds of mental health people?  When you first think about getting mental health help it can seem confusing to figure out who you need to talk to; there are so many different names used to refer to different mental health professionals. Who are all these people and who do you need to contact? The task can seem overwhelming at first. Here are some answers for you.

One of the issues a new Mental Health Professional (MHP) faces is deciding how to ethically and appropriately identify their professional identity.  There is a confusing array of titles and descriptions that are used by mental health professionals. Each of the titles or descriptors that MHPs use has a different connotation. The issues to keep in mind include; the population it serves, and the kind of work the MHP focuses on.