The report will support and shape the direction of future collaborative work between the Ìý(PCPB) and engagement with policymakersÌýand commissioners of services on behalf of the profession and for the benefit of clients.ÌýÌý

The CommissionÌýis examiningÌýthe current and future landscape of the professions and the key issues affecting the sector, professionals,ÌýservicesÌýand clients.ÌýÌý

As part of this process, we also want to capture the input and views of services, the wider mental health sector and vitally, of those with lived experience.ÌýÌý

That’sÌýwhyÌýwe’reÌýinviting anyone with an interest in the future of the profession to contribute their own evidence to this importantÌýreview.ÌýÌý

It’sÌýalso important our members contribute to this work.ÌýYou’llÌýreceive a surveyÌýwithÌýquestions based around the four themes of theÌýCommission evidence sessions.ÌýÌý

TheseÌýareÌýcounselling and psychotherapy:ÌýÌý

  • the state of the sectorÌý
  • is there a case for statutory regulation
  • the evidence baseÌýÌý
  • the future for the professionsÌýÌý

How toÌýsubmitÌýevidenceÌýÌý

IfÌýyou’reÌýa Âé¶¹Ô­´´ member,Ìýyou’llÌýhave been sent a link to a survey to complete. If youÌýhaven’tÌýreceived this, please contact ourÌýcustomer services team.ÌýÌýIfÌýyou’reÌýa member with more thanÌýone PCPB partner, you only need to complete the survey once.Ìý

If you provide a service, work in the wider mental health sector, have lived experience or have an interest in the Commission’s work, please Ìýusing this survey.Ìý

The call for evidence is open for 10 weeks and will close at 12pm on Friday 27 March.Ìý

Next stepsÌýÌý

Insights fromÌýall ofÌýthe evidence sessions and from the call for evidence will help shape the Commission’s final report and recommendations, which is due to be published in summer 2026.ÌýÌý

More information about theÌýÌýis available on theÌýÌýwebsite.ÌýÌý