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[CLKD]

My ex-boss qualified in the 1990s with:

Occupation:   Consultant Psychologist

Qualifications:   BA, MSc, CPsychol, AFBPsS

Explanation of 
Qualifications:   Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the
                        British Psychological Society

Areas of Expertise:   Psychology
                                Behavioural psychology
                                Anxiety disorders and depression : psychology
                                Trauma : psychology
                                Trauma assessment : psychology
                                Trauma sequelae : psychology
                                Accident victims : psychology
                                Assault victims : psychology
                                Post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) : psychology
As well as:

Cost of injury, disability and death
Psychological reaction to disability, scarring and other disfigurement
Medical accidents
Personal injury

 Law Society Membership       2003 and 2004   

He also offered hypnotherapy for years.

[CLKD]

Nope, nor are psychotherapists.  GPs and Psychiatrists can.

[CLKD]

"Q : I am currently working in marketing and events but am looking to retrain as a psychotherapist. Firstly, are there any retraining grants available that I could apply for? And secondly, are the job opportunities better for someone who has trained as a counsellor as opposed to a psychotherapist? I currently can't tell what the main differences are. I would be very grateful if you could advise.

"A There is no clear distinction between counselling and psychotherapy and the terms are often used interchangeably; the differences often relate more to an individual therapist's theoretical orientation, training and interests.

"Theoretical approaches are broadly centred on combinations, variations and extensions of core models, which include psychodynamic - based on childhood experiences, dreams, the unconscious and the dynamics of the client-therapist relationship. Behavioural - based on the belief that damaging behaviours can be unlearnt or reconditioned. Cognitive - based on questioning and changing self-deprecating thoughts and habitual responses.  … "

to read the rest of the article have a look-see at: "http://www.theguardian.com/money/2004/nov/19/workandcareers.drwork"

[CLKD]

Psychologists can write to the Client's GP and make suggestions about medication or therapies.  After all, most appts. are at the request of a GP.