Counselor / Psychotherapist CPD Requirements in Latvia

Counselor / Psychotherapists in Latvia follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. Counseling is not a separately regulated/licensed profession in Latvia. There is no protected 'counselor' title with statutory CPD. Psychological counseling is delivered within the regulated psychologist framework (consultative field of the certified psychologist). Medical psychotherapy exists only as a physician sub-specialty regulated under health/medical-practitioner law (with physician CME), which is outside this psychology/social-work scope. No standalone counseling CPD requirement exists; total_hours and cycle_years are null.

Latvia 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 — Latvia 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.

Not regulated as a distinct profession. Practitioners providing psychological help are captured by the psychologist certification regime; medical psychotherapists fall under medical-practitioner regulation.