Question

Basic differences between counselling and psychotherapy

Answer 1

Both counselling and psychotherapy can overlap. Atherapist can provide counselling with certain situations and a counsellor can use psychotherapy intheir approach. ... While a psychotherapist is qualified to provide counselling services, a counsellor may or may not have the training and skills to providepsychotherapy

Answer 2

Explanation:

Counselling generally refers to short-term consultation while psychotherapy typically refers to longer-term treatment. Counselling typically deals with present issues that are easily resolved on the conscious level whereas psychotherapy intensively and extensively examines a person's psychological history.