Cyprus
Recent data from a Europewide survey conducted in the spring of 2022, revealed that 11% of Cypriots reported unmet needs for health care, with a significant 30% of those unmet needs attributed to mental health care [1].
Counseling is an emerging profession in Cyprus and there is a real opportunity for more academic pathways for aspiring counselors.
Professional training providers help to bridge the gap and meet the need for training and skill-development opportunities for counselors and related mental health professionals.
Efforts to strengthen and standardize regulation of professional counseling practice and ensure appropriate public protections are underway across Europe. Increasing the number of counselors and trained mental health professionals in the field will help to better meet the mental health needs of Cypriots.
In a proactive effort to address these challenges, EBCC actively collaborates with strategic partners across Europe. Together, we strive to establish credentialing programs that adhere to rigorous counseling standards and best practices.
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), and the European Board for Certified Counselors (EBCC) partner with organizations providing training in Cyprus.
