Experts plan to draft guidelines to weed out ill-trained counsellors

MUMBAI: In a bid to weed out the growing number of untrained or ill-trained counsellors in the city, academicians and psychologists came together on Thursday to underline the need for licensing and regulation in the field.

At a meeting held in Mithibai College in Andheri, they pointed out that a growing number of private institutes have begun offering short-term courses in counselling. As there is no guideline for minimum qualification or any licensing authority for psychologists, anybody can set up shop offering counselling. "There is a lot of angst in society, prompting people to seek counselling. But this market is being infiltrated by unqualified professionals. We need to evolve layered licensing modules that include indigenous therapies," said Dr Harish Shetty who moderated the discussion.

Archana Patki, vice-principal of Maniben MP Shah Women's College in Andheri, pointed out that chartered accountants, lawyers, dietitians, among other professionals, need to register and seek a licence before practising. Dr Anju Kapoor, vice-principal of Mithibhai College, said a draft will be prepared in the next 100 days after talking to psychologists about the minimum educational requirements for a counsellor.

Clinical psychologist Dr Rochelle Suri said, "Abroad, whether it is Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, China or South Africa, there are licensing bodies for psychologists wanting to practise. A psychologist has to practise for a certain number of hours under a registered psychologist."

However, in India, there is no such governing body. Although psychologists in the south set up a council offering registration, it hasn't yet picked up.

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