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Every UK regulator, accredited register and professional body for therapists and practitioners, in one place. Most have a public search, so you can look someone up in moments, and many have helpful advice on choosing a practitioner.
Registration is the law a protected title: everyone using it must be registeredPSA-accredited register accredited by the Professional Standards AuthorityProfessional body membership with its own standards
Counselling and psychotherapy
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)The UK's largest counselling body, with a register you can search by name.
PSA-accredited register
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)Registers psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors trained to its standards.
PSA-accredited register
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)Every therapist in its directory is on its accredited register.
PSA-accredited register
British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapists for adults, children, couples and families.
PSA-accredited register
Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC)Counsellors and psychotherapists working within a Christian ethos.
PSA-accredited register
Human Givens Institute (HGI)Registers therapists trained in the human givens approach.
PSA-accredited register
CBT Register UKThe register of accredited cognitive behavioural therapists, run by the BABCP.
PSA-accredited register
COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) (COSCA)Scotland's professional body for counselling and psychotherapy.
PSA-accredited register
Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP)Child and adolescent psychotherapists, with helpful guidance for families.
PSA-accredited register
British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT)Qualified play therapists who work with children.
PSA-accredited register
Play Therapy UK (PTUK)Register of play and creative arts therapists.
PSA-accredited register
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Art psychotherapists, art therapists, dramatherapists and music therapists must be registered here by law.
Registration is the law
Psychologists
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Clinical, counselling, health and other practitioner psychologist titles are protected by law and registered here.
Registration is the law
British Psychological Society (BPS)Its Wider Psychological Workforce Register covers roles such as psychological wellbeing practitioners; its directories help you find a qualified psychologist.
PSA-accredited register
Hypnotherapy
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)Hypnotherapists on this register meet its hypnotherapy standards.
PSA-accredited register
National Hypnotherapy SocietyIts register lists qualified, supervised and insured hypnotherapists.
PSA-accredited register
National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)A long-established hypnotherapy body; its directory lists all current registered members.
Professional body
Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH)Hypnotherapists trained in the solution focused approach.
Professional body
General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)A hypnotherapy register with its own training standards.
Professional body
British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH)Brings together doctors, dentists, psychologists and other health professionals who use hypnosis.
Professional body
Osteopaths, physiotherapists and chiropractors
General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)The title osteopath is protected by law: every osteopath must be registered here.
Registration is the law
General Chiropractic Council (GCC)The title chiropractor is protected by law: every chiropractor must be registered here.
Registration is the law
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Physiotherapist and physical therapist are protected titles: every physiotherapist must be registered here.
Registration is the law
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)The professional body for chartered physiotherapists, with a find-a-physio search.
Professional body
Acupuncture and sports therapy
British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)Traditional acupuncturists trained to its standards.
PSA-accredited register
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)Registers sports therapists, sports massage therapists and microsystems acupuncturists.
PSA-accredited register
British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT)Graduate sport rehabilitators, with a quick register check.
PSA-accredited register
Society of Sports Therapists (SST)A professional body for qualified sports therapists.
Professional body
Massage, reflexology and aromatherapy
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)Registers massage therapists, reflexologists and aromatherapists.
PSA-accredited register
International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA)Its register of clinical aromatherapists is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
PSA-accredited register
Association of Reflexologists (AoR)Qualified, insured reflexologists, with a find-a-reflexologist search.
Professional body
Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)A large membership body for massage, beauty and complementary therapists.
Professional body
Holistic therapies
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)Covers reiki, Bowen, kinesiology, craniosacral therapy, shiatsu, naturopathy, healing and more.
PSA-accredited register
Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)Members offer a wide range of holistic and complementary therapies.
Professional body
UK Reiki Federation (UKRF)Reiki practitioners and teachers; you can filter for those also on the CNHC register.
Professional body
The Reiki Association (Reiki Association)A directory of insured Reiki practitioners and masters.
Professional body
Shiatsu Society (UK) (Shiatsu Society)Keeps a registry of shiatsu practitioners.
Professional body
National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH)Professional body for medical herbalists, with a find-a-herbalist map.
Professional body
Nutrition and dietetics
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Dietitian is a protected title: every dietitian must be registered here.
Registration is the law
Association for Nutrition (AfN)Keeps the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (RNutr and ANutr).
Professional body
British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)Professional body for registered nutritional therapists.
Professional body
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)Registers nutritional therapists who meet its standards.
PSA-accredited register
British Dietetic Association (BDA)The professional body for dietitians, with a find-a-dietitian search.
Professional body
Coaching
International Coaching Federation (ICF)Awards the ACC, PCC and MCC coaching credentials.
Professional body
European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)Accredits coaches, mentors and supervisors at several levels.
Professional body
Association for Coaching (AC)An independent, not-for-profit body with its own coach accreditation.
Professional body
Trichology
Institute of Trichologists (IoT)Its UK register of qualified trichologists is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
PSA-accredited register
Association of Registered Trichologists (ART)A professional body for qualified trichologists.
Professional body
Aesthetics
Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)Registers both healthcare professionals and trained aesthetic practitioners, with safety advice for the public.
PSA-accredited register
Save FaceDoctors, nurses and dentists offering non-surgical cosmetic treatments, assessed against its standards.
PSA-accredited register
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)Check that an aesthetic nurse is a registered nurse.
Registration is the law
General Medical Council (GMC)Check that a doctor offering treatments is registered and licensed.
Registration is the law
Links checked 5 October 2026. Every practitioner who adds their body to their Practitioner listing is checked on that body's own register before their badge shows.