SOC 2020 · 2224
Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
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General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £47,971 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £39,095 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists use a variety of therapies in one-on-one or group settings to help people with mental health issues, stress, emotional and relationship problems.
Typical tasks
assesses and provides treatment for people suffering with mental illness, stress, and emotional and relationship problems
talks with patients about their emotions, relationships and personal history
analyses events, behaviour, and habits to understand their mode of thinking and feelings
helps people come up with new ways to cope with their problems and to change their ways of thinking
Entry routes and qualifications
Job holders in this unit group will usually possess a postgraduate qualification or equivalent accredited qualification. Training usually lasts 4 years. A DBS check may be required for work with vulnerable individuals or children.