On 21 April 2026, the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland rejected the applications for leave to appeal concerning the Solution Focused Therapy education carried out in cooperation between the Helsinki Institute of Psychotherapy (HPI) and the University of the West of England Bristol (UWE Bristol). Previous negative decisions by Valvira will remain in force, and the education does not justify the use of the occupational title of psychotherapist in Finland. The Finnish Supervisory Agency has been in contact with those applicants whose case is still pending and has instructed them on how to proceed.
Finnish Supervisory Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto) · June 17, 2026
Supreme Administrative Court rejects appeals on UWE Bristol psychotherapy training; Valvira decisions upheld
Original title: The legal process concerning the UWE Bristol training has ended, Valvira's previous decisions remained in force – The Finnish Supervisory Agency has instructed applicants
Finland's Supreme Administrative Court rejected appeals against Valvira's decisions that UWE Bristol Solution Focused Therapy training does not qualify for psychotherapist title use.
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