Disheartened is a verb used with an object that means to have lost some hope. Someone who is disheartened is discouraged. She was disheartened by the fact the he no longer â¦ called.
PsyD stands for Doctor of Psychology. PsyD is a relatively new degree that came into existence because of growing concern that a simple PhD was not sufficient to produce psychologists ready for clinical practice. All these voices were heard at Veil conference in 1973.
Different Types of Therapists. 1  Clinical psychologists (PhD, EdD, or PsyD): Trained in psychological theories and methods. 2  Psychiatrist (MD): A medical doctor with a specialty in psychiatry. Emphasis on the biological causes of mental disorders. 3  Psychoanalyst (MD or PhD): Trained in psychoanalysis.