What is a Chartered Psychologist?
Chartered Psychologists do at least 6 years formal training up to Doctoral level and are regulated by the government Health Professions Council as well as the British Psychological Society. Counselling & Clinical Psychologists work now overlaps – both work with the general public as well as those with more complex mental health issues. Trained in counselling and psychotherapy they have several different ways of working with clients. Their work is informed by an in depth knowledge of psychology and continually supervised throughout their careers. They are expected to do at least 70 hours of continual professional development. They are viewed as experts in the therapy field. Having therapy with a Chartered Psychologist is often more efficient, more effective and brings faster results.
