I am concerned about this so have done a bit of research my self.
First of all Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is not recognised as a Physiological Intervention and “Master Practitioners in NLP” are not recognised as Psychologists by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
If the DWP (or members of staff etc.) are claiming that this therapy is carried out by Psychologists they could be committing an offence under the HCPC rules for Protected Titles. Psychologist is a Protected Title, see
www.hpc-uk.org/complaints/protectionoftitle/ You can make a formal complain to the HCPC
The BPS recommend that before any “Psychological Intervention” is undertaken you should check that the Practitioner is registered to practice with the HCPC.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) does have an association that may perform a regulatory function but Master Practitioners in NLP” are not listed as practitioners regulated by the HCPC but they may be registered with the HCPC in some other capacity if they meet the requirements for another profession which could of course be a Chartered psychologist.
