Written questions

Counselling and Psychotherapy: Misconduct

2026-07-12 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1990 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the public protection implications of psychotherapists and counsellors continuing to advertise and practise despite having been removed from Professional Standards Authority accredited volu

Answer

There is no statutory requirement for psychotherapists and counsellors to be registered with an organisation that holds a voluntary accredited register with the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA). Organisations that hold reg...