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Allied Health Professions: Requirements and registration

Psychotherapists

There are various types of Psychotherapy, such as; Individual (Child and Adult), Group, Marital and Family.

A Psychotherapist is usually a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional who has had further specialist training in Psychotherapy, though direct entry into the profession is also possible.

Entry Requirements

An honours degree and professional experience in a relevant field eg psychology, medicine, education or social work.

For Further Information on psychotherapy contact:

British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
West Hill House
6 Swains Lane
London
N6 6QS
Tel: 020 7267 3626
Fax: 020 7267 4772
Website: www.bcp.org.uk
E-Mail: [email protected]

The Royal College of Psychiatrists
17 Belgrave Street
London
SW1X 8PG
Tel: 0207 235 2351
Fax: 0207 245 1231
Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk
E-Mail: [email protected]

Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP)
120 West Heath Road
London
NW3 7TU
Tel: 0208 458 1609
Fax: 0208 458 1482
Website: www.acp.uk.net
E-Mail: [email protected]

United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
2nd Floor Edward House
2 Wakley Street London
EC1V 7LT
Tel: 0207 014 9955
Fax: 0207 014 9977
Website: www.psychotherapy.org.uk
E-Mail: [email protected]

Family Therapy contact:

Institute of Family Therapy
24-32 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HX
Tel: 0207 391 9150
Fax: 0207 391 9169
Website: www.instituteoffamilytherapy.org.uk
E-mail: [email protected]