The State Of Practice | The Grove's Mental Health Professional Practice Survey
A global snapshot of contemporary clinical practice, challenges, and change - helping us better inform and better serve our community.
Section 1: About You
Are you a qualified mental health professional?
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Yes
In training
No
How would you best describe your role?
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Psychotherapist
Clinical or counselling psychologist
Counsellor
Psychiatrist
Mental health nurse
Coach
Social worker
GP / medical doctor
Bodyworker (e.g. somatic therapist, yoga therapist)
Student / trainee
Other (please specify)
In which of these settings do you work?
Private practice
NHS services
Commercial organisation
Prisons, probation, or social services
Education: school, college, university
Charity or third sector
Other
Are you a member of a professional body, if so which one?
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BACP
UKCP
COSRT
NCPS
BPS
GMC
Im not a member of a professional body
Other
Which of these client groups do you work with? (Select all that apply)
Adults
Children / adolescents / young people
Couples / relationships
Families
Other
Where are you based?
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Please Select
Select your country
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Channel Islands
Denmark
Dubai
Ethiopia
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Kuwait
Malta
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Portugal
Senegal
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
United States
Other
How many years of clinical experience do you have?
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0–2 years
3–5 years
6–10 years
10+ years
What proportion of your current work is clinical?
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Mostly clinical (70%+)
Mixed (30–70%)
Mostly non-clinical
How do you describe your gender?
Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Prefer to self-describe
Section 2: Your experiences practicing as a clinician
In your current clinical work, where does the balance sit between holding distress and facilitating change?
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Holding distress
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
Facilitating change
10
1 is Holding distress, 10 is Facilitating change
What shifts are you noticing in your clients compared to a few years ago? (Select up to 3)
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Increased anxiety
Greater emotional resilience
More social isolation
Higher levels of burnout
Increased openness to therapy
Other
If you selected 'Other', please specify.
Approximately what proportion of your current caseload would you consider neurodivergent (e.g. ADHD, autism, related profiles)?
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0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–100%
How confident do you feel working with neurodivergent clients?
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Not confident
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Very confident
10
1 is Not confident, 10 is Very confident
How much are wider social and political issues currently impacting your clients’ psychological wellbeing?
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Extremely
10
1 is Not at all, 10 is Extremely
In what ways is this showing up in your clients? (Select up to 3)
Increased anxiety
Financial stress
Relationship strain
Isolation
Other
What most shapes your clinical decisions in the moment? (Select up to 2)
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Client presentation
Therapeutic approach
Supervision input
Personal intuition
Organizational policy
Other
In your recent work, where have you felt most out of depth?
Where does your current training feel most stretched by the reality of your work?
How often do you consciously work with the body or breath in sessions?
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Never
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Always
10
1 is Never, 10 is Always
What does this look like in practice?
What do you feel is currently overemphasised in the therapy field?
What do you feel is currently missing or underdeveloped?
What most helps you stay resourced and effective as a practitioner? (Select up to 2)
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Supervision
Peer support
Personal therapy
Self-care practices
Training and CPD
Conferences and networking
Other
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