I recently came across the following commentary, written by a specialist.
Copy it to you because I think very accurately who is said to be already branded as 'therapist'.
From what has clearly said that CH would not have to be a 'therapist' or 'psychologist', because he does not have the qualifications.
When one day he signed under his name PhD, then I will believe that he is a specialist.

Topic: Never lie about your credentials...especially in court new
Posted by: C.A. Mann, PhD ()
Date: February 12, 2015 08:39PM

The title "psychologist" is legally regulated in all 50 states. Having a degree in clinical psychology, even if true, is not a guarantee of licensure. When someone claims ignorance of the law, usurps the title, it causes trouble for them and for those with legitimate credentials to overcome obstacles. Everyone with any credentials of any kind has an ethical duty to correct any misstatement of his/her credentials upon first hearing it. Those who passively sit by and let others "assume" they know the issue (as in lawyers and judges)risk sanctions and jail time as is illustrated in the article below.
Cathleen A. Mann, PhD

Re: Never lie about your credentials...especially in court new
Posted by: jill w ()
Date: February 13, 2015 04:19PM

So are you saying that if someone is a "Life Coach" or an "Executive Coach" with a certificate from the internet, that they cannot claim to be a licensed clinical therapist?

Or a marriage and family counselor?


Re: Never lie about your credentials...especially in court new
Posted by: C.A. Mann, PhD ()
Date: February 13, 2015 06:26PM

I'm not sure what you mean by "certificate," but it does not sound like a license to me. Only licensed professionals are allowed to call themselves licensed anything. Anything other than a true, state-issued, license is fraud. My experience with life coaches is that they sometimes inflate their credentials, or they claim to be "retired" from counseling or some other mental health profession. There is no "retired" provision for licenses. Either you have a current license or you don't. Also, there are no states in which obtaining the necessary full education to become licensed is allowed to be conducted on line or via the internet. You can get a degree this way, but one of the fundamental aspects of licensing in the mental health disciplines is face-to- face supervision both before the degree and afterward.

If someone is telling you that they received a certificate on the internet, I would ask to see it. Additionally, all licensed mental health professionals are required by law to disclose their credentials to you in writing. They are required by law to disclose the duration of counseling (if known), the methods used in counseling, and, in most states, information as to whether they have been the subject of a legal, ethical, or licensing Board action in which their license has been suspended, given up voluntarily, or dismissed. Failure to disclose is, in itself, an ethical violation. Ignorance of the law by the practitioner is not a defense. Unfortunately, I run into this kind of problem a lot more than I'd like to.

However, many states allow persons to perform counseling without a license at all. But, they are not allowed to advertise or put themselves out as a licensed counselor, or a psychologist, etc. unless they are. One of the unfortunate things about working with unlicensed people is that there is nothing to take from them if they harm clients. The only recourse the state has is to order them to cease and desist. The only exception would be if the unlicensed practitioner commits a crime such as fraud, physical injury, assault, sexual contact or other felonies. This are actionable by the prosecutor's office, not the state licensing authority.

Many people lie about their credentials. You should always ask to see anything they claim to have, and if they're telling you they're licensed and they're not, you should look up the licensing board in your state where you can file a grievance online.

Cathleen A. Mann, PhD


Re: Never lie about your credentials...especially in court new
Posted by: C.A. Mann, PhD ()
Date: February 13, 2015 06:34PM

Also, the term "therapist" or "marriage and family counselor" have no legal meaning. Anyone can call themselves a therapist. That is one reason I despise the word, and never use it, because it is designed to fool people into thinking someone is more qualified than they are.

Coaching is a "discipline" in which there is poor regulation. These individuals often try to pass themselves off as bona fide professionals, but anyone can call themselves a "life coach." Buyer beware. Often life coaches, etc. contact me about making referrals to them or "working" with them. My answer is always "no."

Cathleen A. Mann, PhD

I got that interesting financial material for CH.
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07047172 (England and Wales)
Abbreviated Unaudited Accounts for the Year Ended 31 October 2015
for Christopher Hansard Limited

Contents of the Abbreviated Accounts
for the Year Ended 31 October 2015
Page
Company Information 1
Abbreviated Balance Sheet 2
Notes to the Abbreviated Accounts 3
Report of the Accountants 5
DIRECTOR: C Hansard
SECRETARY:
REGISTERED OFFICE: Cullips House
4 Nesbitts Alley
High Street
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 5XG
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07047172 (England and Wales)
ACCOUNTANTS: MICHAEL B BENNETT LIMITED
Cullips House
4 Nesbitts Alley
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 5XG

Christopher Hansard Limited (Registered number: 07047172)
Abbreviated Balance Sheet
31 October 2015
31.10.15
31.10.14
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 2
51,000
52,500
Tangible assets 3
5,302
6,422
56,302
58,922
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
409
1,917
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
29,742
35,240
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (29,333) (33,323)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
26,969
25,599
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 4 1 1
Profit and loss account
26,968
25,598
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
26,969
25,599
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 October 2015.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
ended 31 October 2015 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for:
(a)
ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006
and
(b)
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as
at the end of each
financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 394 and 395 and
which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial
statements, so far as
applicable to the company.
The abbreviated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the director on 4 March 2016 and were signed by:
C Hansard - Director
for the Year Ended 31 October 2015
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance
with the Financial
Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
Turnover
Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods, excluding value added tax.
Goodwill
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2009, is being
amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of twenty years.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at
the balance sheet date.
2. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Total
£
COST
At 1 November 2014
and 31 October 2015
60,000
AMORTISATION
At 1 November 2014
7,500
Amortisation for year
1,500
At 31 October 2015
9,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2015 51,000
At 31 October 2014 52,500
3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Total
£
COST
At 1 November 2014 10,965
Additions 649
At 31 October 2015 11,614
DEPRECIATION
At 1 November 2014 4,543
Charge for year 1,769
At 31 October 2015 6,312
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2015 5,302
At 31 October 2014 6,422
4. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL
Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.10.15 31.10.14
value: £ £ 1 Ordinary 1

Credit Rating - CHRISTOPHER HANSARD LIMITED CHRISTOPHER-HANSARD-LIMITED

ANALYSIS
Credit Risk Update: CHRISTOPHER HANSARD LIMITED, CULLIPS HOUSE, 4 NESBITTS ALLEY, BARNET, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN5 5XG. Other human health activities. The legal status is a Private Limited Company and the current status at the registry of companies is Active. The last filed accounts are dated 31 October 2015. The company was incorporated on 16 October 2009.

The accounts next due date is 31 July 2017. There are no mortgages.

The above was based on public record information as at 22 May 2016 and may not reflect the current status. Please access the current report to ascertain the current status and credit rating.

CHRISTOPHER HANSARD LIMITED business sector includes chiropodist (nhs), chiropodist (private), chiropractor clinic (on their own account), clinic (health service), collection of female human urine for hormone extraction, community health service, community medical service clinics, community psychiatric nurse (nhs), dental hygienist, dental therapist, disablement services centres, district nurse, family planning association clinics (not providing medical treatment), foot clinic (nhs), foot clinic (private), health centre, health visitor, home nurse (nhs), homeopath (not registered medical practitioner), limb fitting centre, mass radiography service, maternity and child welfare services, maternity clinic, medical laboratories, midwife (nhs), midwife (private), neuropath, nurse (private), nursing co-operative, occupational therapist (private), ophthalmic clinic, osteopath (not registered medical practitioner), para-medical practitioner activities, pathological laboratory, physiotherapist (private), physiotherapy clinic, psychiatric clinic, psychiatric day hospital, psychologist, public health laboratory, radiographer (private), school dental nurse, school health service, school medical clinic, scottish ambulance service, speech therapist (nhs), speech therapist (on their own account), sperm banks, st andrew’s ambulance brigade, st john's ambulance brigade, transplant organ banks, ambulance service, artificial kidney unit, artificial limb and appliance centre, blood banks, blood transfusion service.
SUMMARY
Registered Number: 07047172
Date Incorporated: 16 October 2009
Date Latest Accounts: 31 October 2015

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