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← What's the Difference?

Evaluation vs Therapy

Evaluation

A focused process to understand what's going on, sometimes resulting in a diagnosis and recommendations.

vs

Therapy

Ongoing work aimed at change, coping, healing or growth.

where they overlap

Both involve talking about your experiences.

the key difference

An evaluation asks 'what's happening?'; therapy asks 'what do we do about it?'