Psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist: who to see

A psychologist works with behavior, relationships, stress, life crises. No prescriptions. Session: 8 000–20 000 ₸. A psychotherapist is a psychologist with extra training in methods (CBT, gestalt, psychoanalysis). Deeper work with trauma, depression, anxiety. 15 000–40 000 ₸. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. Diagnoses mental illness, prescribes antidepressants, antipsychotics. Suicidal thoughts, severe depression, psychosis — them only. 10 000–30 000 ₸. Mild stress → psychologist. Persistent anxiety/depression → psychotherapist. Serious symptoms → psychiatrist.