Mental Health Professional Designations
A Psychologist has earned an undergraduate (4 year) degree and a Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy) or Psy. D. (Doctor of Psychology) in the field of psychology after studying an additional 3 years.
A Social Worker (MSW) has earned an undergraduate (4 year degree) and a Master's Degree after studying an additional 2 years.
A Psychiatrist has earned an undergraduate (4 year degree), a M.D. degree after a 3 or more year course of study at a Medical School, and in addition has studied 3 to 4 years in Psychiatry.
The term Psychotherapist generally applies to anyone working in the mental health field. Specifically in Colorado it means someone who is a mental health worker but who does not fit in any of the other fields specified here.
A Counselor is someone who has their training in the field of education or ministry.
Ron has a Master's Degree in Theology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and has received extensive training in the field of psychotherapy.
He is a Registered Psychotherapist with the Colorado State Board of Registered Psychotherapists.