What is a Psychologist?
Psychologists are the most highly trained mental health professionals   

A Licensed Psychologist is a doctoral level mental health specialist who has approximately seven years of educational training after graduating from college. Psychologists must hold a doctoral degree, complete a post-doctoral year of training and pass a national exam before they can be licensed. They are required to continue pursuing education for the duration of the licensure. Psychology is the only non-medical mental health profession which requires a doctoral level of education in order to be licensed. Psychologists have many areas of specialty including, but not limited to, helping clients with life problems, with serious mental health problems, performing evaluation assessments and neuropsychological testing.  Psychologists are doctors who listen.

2008 Stress in America Survey

The American Psychological Association (APA) released data on the 2008 Stress in America Survey on October 7, 2008.  Atlanta is one of the cities highlighted in the survey, which, among other issues, reports on how Americans are dealing with the economy and financial stress.  Thirty-six percent (36%) of Atlanta residents report higher stress over the past month compared with 30% nationwide. Fewer Atlanta residents report handling their stress well compared to the nationwide sample. See above.

The Georgia Psychological Association has psychologists available for interviews. Contact, Cyd Wise, 404-634-6272 ext. 208 or e-mail.

CONTACT:
Cyd Wise, Communications Director
404-634-6272, ext. 208
cydwise@gapsychology.org