Counselor / Psychotherapist CPD Requirements in Greece

Counselor / Psychotherapists in Greece follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. Counseling and psychotherapy are NOT state-regulated or licensed professions in Greece as of July 2026. There is no protected title, no statutory practice license, and therefore no legally mandated CPD. Voluntary membership associations may set their own accreditation and CPD expectations for members, but these are private standards, not legal requirements. Draft legislation to regulate mental-health counselling/psychotherapy has been discussed over the years but was not enacted into a licensing-plus-CPD regime.

Greece does not mandate specific CE subjects for Counselor / Psychotherapist beyond the general requirement — any board-approved continuing education generally counts. Always confirm with the regulator.

Generally yes — Greece does not require live or interactive hours for Counselor / Psychotherapist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Not applicable - profession is not state-regulated.

Because the field is unregulated, individuals often hold a separate regulated credential (e.g., psychologist license) and practice psychotherapy/counselling as an add-on. Any CPD obligation comes solely from voluntary professional-association or training-institute membership, not Greek law.