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Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change and overcome problems in desired ways.

Psychotherapy aims to improve an individual's well-being and mental health, to resolve or mitigate troublesome behaviors, beliefs, compulsions, thoughts, or emotions, and to improve relationships and social skills.

Certain psychotherapies are considered evidence-based for treating some diagnosed mental disorders.

A psychologist is a professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes (see also psychology).

In order to become a psychologist, a person must complete either a master's degree or a doctorate degree, depending on the country in which they live.

This definition of a psychologist is non-exclusive; in most jurisdictions, members of other professions (such as counselors and psychiatrists) can also evaluate, diagnose, treat, and study mental processes.

There are many types of psychologists, as is reflected by the 56 divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Some of the major categories include clinical, counseling, and educational psychologists, who work with persons in a variety of therapeutic contexts; industrial, organizational and community psychologists, who apply psychological research, theories and techniques to "real-world" problems, questions and issues in business, industry, social benefit organizations, and government; and also academics, who conduct psychological research or teach psychology in a college or university.

Mental health is a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of mental illness.

It is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment".

From the perspective of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life, and create a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.

Counseling is the activity of the counselor, or a professional who counsels people especially on personal problems and difficulties.

In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in the United States, one must hold at least a master's or doctoral degree.