John Dodd

John Dodd

VAT on Psychotherapy and Counselling

Psychotherapy should be exempt from VAT.  That is the position of COSRT.  Many privately provided health services including psychiatry and psychology already are.  And the disparity must end.  The growing demand for mental health support is well documented, driven by…

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Training

COSRT accredits a range of training courses that equip students to practice as specialist Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists. Our standards are comprehensive and include requirements around equality and inclusion. As part of our oversight, we examine how training providers address…

COSRTlearn is Live

The COSRTlearn website – our training platform – is now live. We hope that you will find this new site clear and accessible.  It brings together all aspects of our training offer in one place to make things a little…

Self-referal for Covid vaccination (England)

Until 28th February certain frontline social care workers can self-refer for a Covid vaccination.  Details of the process and eligible workers are included in this letter sent to English NHS vaccination centres. The social care occupational groups eligible for self-referral…

Donate to COSRT and support our work

COSRT is the UK’s Professional Body for psychosexual and relationship therapists.  Critically we aim to protect the public and improve outcomes and experiences through improved standards, information, education and research. We’re a charity.  We don’t seek profits.  Instead we work…

New event on therapist complaints

COSRT is collaborating with leading insurers and legal experts to provide a high quality event covering complaints made against therapists (25th October).  Across the day participants will explore and learn more about a range of critical issues including how to…