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How to verify a clinical psychologist in India
This checklist applies to every clinician — including Swathi T P. Asking is not rude; it’s exactly what the register exists for.
Ask for the RCI CRR number
In India, “Clinical Psychologist” is a protected title tied to registration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). A registered clinician will have a CRR number and shouldn't mind being asked for it.
Check it on the RCI register
The council's official site is rehabcouncil.nic.in — the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) is the place a number can be checked against a name.
Look at the qualification
The standard clinical qualification is an RCI-recognised M.Phil in Clinical Psychology (increasingly Psy.D). An M.A/M.Sc alone, or a short certificate, is not the same license to the title.
Fair questions to ask any therapist
What's your registration number? What approaches do you use, and why for my concern? What are your fees and cancellation terms? Every good clinician answers these plainly.
Reasonable caution
Be careful with anyone guaranteeing cures, quoting success rates, or discouraging you from asking about credentials. Good care doesn't need those claims.