Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Counselling and Psychiatry: Registration
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of voluntary professional registers for a) counsellors and b) psychotherapists in maintaining professional standards.
- Answer
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I refer the Hon. Member to the answers provided on 13 July 2026 in response to Questions 15945 and 15946.
NHS England has recently published guidance on the registration requirements for the use of psychological professions titles. The guidance introduces clear, nationally consistent standards for using psychological professions titles in National Health Service commissioned care. Further information and a copy of the guidance is available at the following link:
The Department does not hold data on complaints relating to counsellors and psychotherapists who are not members of an accredited professional body.
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- 25654
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Counselling Psychiatry Registration
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