Hard to generalise internationally—but non-medical counselors charge like jobs that involve paying attention to someone, whereas psychiatrists charge like specialist doctors (which they are). I was mostly thinking in terms of public funding for medicine, where bang for the buck is an eternal consideration.
Curiosity: How much cheaper?
I’ve felt like I could benefit from therapy from time to time, but I hate dealing with doctors and insurance.
Hard to generalise internationally—but non-medical counselors charge like jobs that involve paying attention to someone, whereas psychiatrists charge like specialist doctors (which they are). I was mostly thinking in terms of public funding for medicine, where bang for the buck is an eternal consideration.