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TheAmyIChasedWasMe t1_j0ho0sd wrote

Hi Dr. Maddox,

Just in case you see this when you're back online, I thought it'd be interesting to get your insight on this:

For those of us who might use psychologists, is there any specific certification we can check for therapists claiming to deal with specific issues?

I was recently seeing a psychologist for something that she claimed to have expertise in, and the more sessions I did, the more it became clear she was definitely not trained in dealing with them.

Is there some way to check this in case I decide to go back into it?

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UniversityofBath OP t1_j0yjc8w wrote

Hi! Such a good question. It's very confusing I think to find this sort of information out clearly. Clinical Psychologists should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) but this doesn't tell you about specialisms. You can ask them though - have you had special training in this, do you have any accreditation, what is your experience? For example CBT therapists are often accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. I'm really sorry you had this experience though - it's not good. I hope you were able to give feedback. If they are a clinical psychologist you can also complain to the HCPC, or through the NHS service if it was through one of those. Best of luck and hope you find a therapist who is more helpful.

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