Why registration matters
Registration shows that a professional has completed a recognised training programme and is accountable to a professional body. It is one of the simplest checks you can make before you start therapy.
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What Does an RCI-Registered Psychologist Mean?
When you look for a psychologist in India, you will often see “RCI registered”. Here is what that means, why it matters, and how to check it.
Trijog’s clinical team includes RCI-registered professionals, and we encourage every client to ask any therapist about their qualifications.
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The short answer
RCI stands for the Rehabilitation Council of India, a statutory body that maintains the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) of qualified rehabilitation professionals, including clinical psychologists. An RCI-registered clinical psychologist has completed recognised training and is listed on this register. You can ask a psychologist for their CRR number and verify it on the RCI website.
Who registers with the RCI
Clinical psychologists in India are required to register with the RCI to practise. Counsellors and counselling psychologists may have other recognised qualifications. Psychiatrists are medical doctors and register with a medical council rather than the RCI.
How to check registration
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Ask the psychologist for their CRR (Central Rehabilitation Register) number
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Visit the Rehabilitation Council of India website
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Search the register using their name or number
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If anything is unclear, ask the provider directly
Other things to look for
Registration is important, but it is not the only thing that matters. Experience with concerns like yours, a clear explanation of how they work, and whether you feel comfortable talking to them all count too.
Frequently Asked Questions
A CRR number is a registration number on the Central Rehabilitation Register maintained by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Clinical psychologists do. Other professionals, such as counsellors and psychiatrists, have different qualifications and registration bodies.
Yes. You are welcome to ask any of our therapists about their training and registration.
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