Working as a UK qualified counsellor/psychotherapist in Italy

@jules3be

Dear Julie,

this is the official “psychologist order” webpage of Lazio area:

https://ordinepsicologilazio.it/post/psicologo-estero

there you can find this link:

https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/modul … amp;flag=P

here you can find all the information about the request you must do in order to use your UK psychologist title in Italy!

hope the best for your new experience!

marco

Hi 👋

I’m a UK trained and registered clinical psychologist. I’m due to move to Italy, Naples this summer for my husbands job. My plan is to work privately online with my current uk based clients. I have insurance that allows me to continue this work though I want to make sure I am able to continue this work in Naples?

I have seen the above the links but wondered if this relates to UK clinical psychologists moving to Naples?

I have seen I can register with Euro Psy - though does not allow me to be licensed in Italy. Do I need to be if only working with UK clients?

Thank you,

Rhian.

@jules3be

Hi,

I wondered how you got on? I’m looking to do similar. I’m a hcpc registered UK clinical psychologist and hoping to continue to work remotely with uk based clients.

Warmest wishes,

Rhian.

@Marco Brownie

Thank you for your reply Marco, which I have just seen.

Julie

@rhian0212

Hello Rhian

I am not a Clinical Psychologist, but a psychotherapist, without a degree in psychology.  We may, therefore, be in different situations.

I am interested in the fact that you say you have insurance that will cover you?  My main concern is insurance, so that I can continue to work with my online practice once I arrive in Italy.  My understanding is that my current insurance will not be valid, and I won't be able to get my insurance in Italy until I get a work permit?  So will have to wait 3 months for that?  I automatically get a residence permit because my partner is Italian and we have children together, but the work permit is not automatic.

Sorry for the late response, I just saw your response now.

Best regards

Julie

HI Julie,

Did you ever work this out. I am in exactly the same situation. I have a full practice in the UK but I am getting married to an Italian and moving to Italy. Is there any way to continue my practice from Italy?

Thanks

@rhian0212

Hi Rhian,

I hope you are well.

I am wondering whether you managed to get your answer re practising in Italy.

I am a second-year trainee CP and next week will be moving to Italy hence interested to know.

Thanks

BW

Paula

@jules3be Hello, I'm in a similar situation and I'd be so grateful if you could share your experience, if you found a solution to this problem. Thank you very much 🙏

Similar situation here but with an Irish psychotherapy accreditation (I'm not a psychologist as similarly to UK you don't need to be a psychologist to specialize in psychotherapy). I would be super grateful if you could let me know if you found a solution to the puzzle

Thank you so much

Francesca

Hi everyone,

Like some of the others on this thread, I am looking for information about working remotely from Italy with clients based in the UK. I am a clinical psychologist registered in the UK. Does anybody have any guidance as to where to get information on this topic?

Thanks,