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Psychiatry: Children

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 72156

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to protect the use of the title Child Psychotherapist.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Titles can only be protected for statutorily regulated professions. The title of ’child psychotherapist’ is not currently protected in law in the United Kingdom and the Government has no plans to regulate child psychotherapists. No discussions have taken place with charities on protecting the title of ‘child psychotherapist’.

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