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Is Therapy in the UK About to Be Regulated? What This Means for Your Practice

Is Therapy in the UK About to Be Regulated? What This Means for Your Practice

Minister Kinnock's recent comments signal potential major changes to how therapists practice – here's what you need to know and what this all means!

Mar 24, 2025
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Primary care minister Stephen Kinnock has announced plans to crack down on "unregulated private sector" therapists and counsellors, signalling a potential shift toward mandatory regulation in the UK's mental health landscape.

Speaking at the recent Pulse LIVE conference in London, Kinnock expressed concern about "diagnoses being given out by the private independent sector which are not rooted in clinical expertise" and has commissioned officials to examine the issue—raising questions about what this means for thousands of practicing therapists across the UK.

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