When choosing a therapist in the UK, how do you know whether that person is properly qualified? No-one coming to see me for therapy has ever asked to see proof of my qualifications. For that matter, neither have I asked any of the therapists that I myself have worked with to show me their certificates. We are a trusting bunch! In the UK, the provision of counselling and psychotherapy is not currently regulated (as of 2026). Potentially, anyone can call themselves a counsellor