Quote Originally Posted by GM.Casper View Post
How do I even tell whether I should seek therapist or a psychiatrist?
Okay, this was a while ago and a page back, but, I know this one!

1) You make the first choice depending on how bad the situation is. If you feel like you have some issues that you need to work through but you're not in dire straits, you can find yourself a therapist - a counsellor, or a psychologist, or even a friendly General Practitioner (doctor) who has training in psychology. If you are in a situation where you simply cannot cope with things the way they are, or you think you might need medication, you can get a referral to a psychiatrist (who is a specialist doctor, but the process of getting to them depends on your health system).

2) Don't worry about making the "wrong" decision. If you see a therapist and they are extremely worried about you, or if they think you would benefit from medication, then they will suggest you see a psychiatrist or doctor as appropriate, and usually with a decent amount of urgency. If you decide to get a psychiatrist referral and they decide you don't need medication, they can still provide psychological therapy for you themselves, or they can refer you back to an appropriate psychologist or counsellor (and they'll have contacts to make it easier).

Really, if you feel like you need help, it's best to seek help, from whomever you can get access to, and if they aren't the right people to give you exactly the type of therapy you need, they should have a better idea of who can actually help you.