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psychotherapist’ and counsellor’ are not protected titles nor statutorily regulated professions in the UK .
Only art therapists and art psychotherapists, drama therapists and music therapists are protected titles.
Anyone can set themselves up as a therapist without qualifications, and can continue to practise after misconduct.
MPs with personal experience of mental ill-health said appropriate regulation was more important than ever.
Association of Clinical Psychologists is 'highly supportive of greater regulation of practitioners within mental health' Royal College of Psychiatrists said it supported regulation in the same way that doctors are overseen by the General Medical Council , nurses by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and practitioner psychologists by the Health and Care Professions Council .
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