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Counsellors and psychotherapists call for UK statutory regulation in ‘watershed moment’

Exclusive: Professional bodies call for regulation to boost confidence and protect public from abuse in ‘landmark’ reportMinisters should introduce statutory regulation for counsellors and psychotherapists to protect the public from abuse, according to a report that has been hailed as a “watershed moment” for the profession.Unlike most other healthcare roles, including doctors, midwives and osteop

Published Monday, 2 November 2026 at 05:01
Counsellors and psychotherapists call for UK statutory regulation in ‘watershed moment’
Exclusive: Professional bodies call for regulation to boost confidence and protect public from abuse in ‘landmark’ reportMinisters should introduce statutory regulation for counsellors and psychotherapists to protect the public from abuse, according to a report that has been hailed as a “watershed moment” for the profession.Unlike most other healthcare roles, including doctors, midwives and osteopaths, “psychotherapist” and “counsellor” are not protected titles nor statutorily regulated professions in the UK. Continue reading...

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