Depression

[AChimp]

Anyone can call themself a psychotherapist. There's no certification required at all for that title. It's basically the same as setting up my own fortune telling booth after watching a 15 minute video on how to shine my crystal ball. Be very wary of any kind of therapist who does not have an official degree from a reputable institution. Most likely they are just trying to hose you by making up junk everyday.

Go to a psychiatrist for your problems, though, and you WILL get medication. Psychiatrists are medical doctors with a little bit of a psychology background. They basically believe that almost all mental disorders are caused by chemical imbalances, and so forth (essentially, psychosis is purely biological).

Psychologists, on the other hand, recognize the benefit of drugs but also believe that mental disorders can be attributed in large part to purely mental causes. They'll prescribe drugs for you, but you'll also do all the talking stuff. The problem is, though, psychologists cost a helluva lot more than a psychiatrist. You don't spend years going to see the same psychologist for your problems, either, unless you're seeing one of those Freudian psychoanalysts.

Statistically, you're not going to show any more improvement after your 26th session, but rather level off in your condition.