Well it seems to me to be just a little white lie, because if I am not mistaken you have to go to medical school first then on to what you want to specialize in; in her case psychology .
How do I know this you ask; well my best friend is my former dentist now well retired, but I can consult him about medical issues because he had to qualify for being a doctor first. Even did his internship at Stony Brook in the ER.
So surely, in my opinion your doctor just wanted to make you feel better.
I hope this helps you.
Lastly, Oceans of love and peace to you!
Rob