If you’ve started looking into mental health care, you’ve probably come across two common options: working with a therapist or seeing a psychiatrist. When those services move online, the distinction between them can feel even less clear. It’s a simple question, but one that matters more than it seems: what’s the difference between an online psychiatrist vs. therapist, and how do you know which one is right for you? You don’t necessarily need to choose one over the other. Howe

If you’re in therapy or on medication and still can’t tell what’s changing, here’s how to track progress, functioning, and when the plan should shift.