Psychiatrists really aren’t therapists are they…👀

EDITING TO ADD: I’m realizing my post title isn’t communicated well. Super grateful to this community for being engaging and taking the time to read and respond!

To clarify, I do understand the difference. I also work in healthcare and have an appreciation for the back end of things and terminology so I really should have been more careful about my words.

What I wanted to express was frustration about psychs/nps who are quick to offer their personal opinions/invalidate mine as their client. In my mind sharing about certain struggles feels like I’m having a convo about my symptoms, but there seems to be a distinct lack of consideration for what I’m sharing and a high sense of certainty on their end based on the little I’ve even shared. In my mind I can think of at least 3 differential diagnoses based on the information my psych goes off of without seeking much clarification. I was wondering if this was the case with others as well.

Thank you to all those who responded and I hope this thread helps clarify for others! It clarified my need to work on communication skills for sure! lol

Original post:

Does anyone feel similarly? I have a therapist and a psychiatrist though I only see the psych monthly for my meds for 15 minutes tops. I’m never expecting a therapy session but why such little empathy? I talked about my struggles with organization related to my dx and was told to make a to-do list. (Like I don’t have 5 million of those?) they also made another comment like “if I were you, I would…”

Is that appropriate?

I don’t know. I feel like I can’t complain because I’m grateful to have any access to care at all, but wow.