I presume because it has a place, in a nonscientific way. A lot of issues can be merely talked through. For those that can't, the patient can be referred to a p

I presume because it has a place, in a nonscientific way. A lot of issues can be merely talked through. For those that can't, the patient can be referred to a psychiatrist, who can further evaluate and identify the issues using scientific methods, and prescribe medicines if necessary (which a psychologist cannot do).