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PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE DIFFERENT THAN OTHER TYPES OF THERAPISTS

As a Doctoral level Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing for about 30 years, Dr. Knowles has extensive formal education and training in comparison to Master’s degree level therapists like social workers and counselors in which formal academic education and supervised training concludes shortly after earning their Bachelors college degree (usually within 1 to 1 ½ years after graduating). Whereas Psychologists usually go an additional 4-6 years.

Another difference between Psychologists and other therapists is the type of education they received. Psychologists have specialized education and expertise in understanding human behavior and mental processes and may focus more on how thoughts and behaviors interact with your environment. Psychologists can also conduct academic-based clinical research, develop programs, and provide psychological assessments to aid in diagnosing someone with a mental health disorder.

Examples of some of the academic courses Dr. Knowles completed in college and graduate school:

Psychotherapy: Family, Behavior, Social Learning, Existential, Gestalt, Supportive, Psychoanalytic

Psychological Testing: Intelligence, Academic Performance, Personality, Projective

   Psychology of Stress and Relaxation

Infant and Toddler Development

   The Analysis of Children’s Behavior

   Psychology of Adolescence

   Psychology of Aging

   Advanced Developmental Psychology

   Alcoholism: Dynamics and Treatment

   Social Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Industrial Psychology

   Human Sexuality

   Principles of Counseling and Psychotherapy

   Personality: Theory and Research

   Learning and Memory

   Research Design and Statistics

TWO WAYS TO MEET WITH THE DOCTOR

Dr. Knowles offers secure telehealth services so that you can receive therapy and counseling in your own home. Lambertville office appointments are also available Wednesday and Thursday for those who prefer face-to-face meetings.