Petition · past parliament
Make Counselling and Psychotherapy a professional qualification.
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
Anyone is able to set up in private practice and call themselves a Counsellor or Psychotherapist.
I would like a minimum qualification that is recognised by a regulatory body, such as the BACP, to benchmark a qualification to prevent poorly trained or unqualified individuals from practising.
I would like a minimum qualification that is recognised by a regulatory body, such as the BACP, to benchmark a qualification to prevent poorly trained or unqualified individuals from practising.
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Jul 2016
Closed
27 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.