I am medical science student and making project report on the topic Counseling & Psychotherapy. Will you provide basic difference and similarities between Counseling & Psychotherapy?

Counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists don’t have medical training, however psychotherapists may include psychiatrists with a medical background.

The terms "counselor" and "psychotherapist" are often used interchangeably and have many similarities, but there are some important differences as well

Counseling
Technically speaking, "counselor" means "advisor." It involves two people working together to solve a problem. It is a term that is used in conjunction with many types of advice giving

Psychotherapy
"Psychotherapy" on the other hand is generally a longer-term treatment that focuses more on gaining insight into chronic physical and emotional problems. Its focus is on the person's thought processes, and how these may be influenced by past events such that they cause problems in the present.

Key Differences

Counselling:

Helps people identify problems and crises and encourages them to take positive steps to resolve these issues.
It is the best course of therapeutic treatment for anyone who already has an understanding of wellbeing, and who is also able to resolve problems.
Counselling is a short-term process that encourages the change of behaviour.

Psychotherapy:

Helps people with psychological problems that have built up over the course of a long period of time.
It will help you understand your feelings, thoughts and actions more clearly.
Psychotherapy is a longer-term process of treatment that identifies emotional issues and the background to problems and difficulties.

Similarities

Development of a healing, safe, and therapeutic relationship between a therapist and an individual

Effectiveness for a wide range of people, both adults and children

Understanding a person's feelings and behaviors, and addressing issues with the goal of improving a person's life