As a dramatherapist I am an Allied Health Professional (AHP): This mean I am one of a collection of 14 occupations representing the third largest clinical workforce in health and social care in England (after “medical and dental” and “nursing and midwifery”) and the third largest group employed by the NHS. The 14 AHP occupations are: Art therapists (for mental
Four graduates from each of the UK Dramatherapy Masters degree programmes talk about their training experience. Compare the courses and find out more.
Part of the therapist code is ‘Non-maleficence’ – cause no harm. In psychotherapy we know that humans make mistakes (even therapists) and accidents happen. As a mental health professional, my insurance is there to ensure that, whatever may happen, my clients are protected.
I have just been registered as an Arts Therapist: dramatherapist through the Health and Care Professions Council. Many different types of counsellors and psychotherapists practice in the UK. Talking therapists are not legally required to be registered or regulated by any body. This means that anybody can call themselves a counsellor, even if they have done no counselling training. Many