{"id":1230,"date":"2011-11-08T00:41:23","date_gmt":"2011-11-07T23:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2023-03-13T15:43:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:43:45","slug":"how-to-find-a-good-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/how-to-find-a-good-therapist.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Good Therapist in the UK – Your Essential Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: Mark Roy<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n

Overwhelmed by the sheer number<\/strong> of therapists and therapy companies out there these days? And wondering how to find a good therapist in the UK?<\/p>\n

It doesn’t help that anyone in the UK can legally call themselves a therapist or counsellor<\/strong>. Sadly, there is currently no legislation around this issue.<\/p>\n

Therapists are also human. So <\/b>like in any profession<\/strong>, there will be those who do well at their chosen occupation and those who don’t.<\/p>\n

How to find a good therapist in the UK<\/h2>\n

So how to find a good therapist? Who can you trust and what should you look for? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A Good Therapist Has Good Training<\/h3>\n

The best qualifications alone do not a a good therapist make – but it’s a good start.<\/strong> A counsellor, psychotherapist or counselling psychologist in the UK will have spent a minimum three years at a reputable school, followed by at least a year of being a trainee. Do not feel embarrassed to ask your therapist what their training is if it does not appear on their website.<\/p>\n

You can also verify if your therapist’s school is recognised by the appropriate boards<\/strong> in the UK. This includes looking at the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation directory or the British Psychological Association (BPS) accredited course list.<\/p>\n

Recognised UK qualifications you might see when seeking a therapist are:<\/strong><\/p>\n