04/07/2026
‼️ I wanted to share something really important ‼️
It’s is vital that “counsellor” and “psychotherapist” become official, registered titles.
As it stands, anyone—coaches, influencers, even people with zero training—can call themselves a therapist and have and seek access to people who are really struggling due to the postcode lottery of mental health support we currently have.
As part of my onboarding process, I speak to every single person before we work together, and I always stress this: even if we don’t end up working together, please, PLEASE ensure your therapist is either BACP or NCPS registered (I’m with NCPS).
A prerequisite for being registered is we’re ethically trained by a registered training provider, we have regular supervision, we’ve undertaken hours of our own therapy (so we don’t live in our own heads during your session, and don’t come at your stuff from a point of unresolved trauma!) we’re insured, and there’s a proper complaints process.
BUT sadly, this isn’t mandatory yet—so you can end up with someone who has no oversight and can do real harm. I’m linking a petition here—please sign it, and share it if you wish.
Petition: Legislate for the statutory regulation of 'Counsellor' and 'Psychotherapist'
Legislate to make ‘Counsellor’ and ‘Psychotherapist’ protected titles regulated by the HCPC. The Government should also review how this could include influencers and life coaches offering mental health services, ensuring all are subject to mandatory fitness-to-practise oversight.
Legislate to make ‘Counsellor’ and ‘Psychotherapist’ protected titles regulated by the HCPC. The Government should also review how this could include influencers and life coaches offering mental health services, ensuring all are subject to mandatory fitness-to-practise oversight.