A strong warning against the illegal use of the title psychologist was issued by the Cyprus Psychologists Registration Council on Monday.
It has adopted a zero-tolerance policy following a recent conviction of someone falsely claiming qualifications .
The Limassol criminal court last week found an unregistered psychologist guilty of sexually abusing a 17-year-old patient, exploiting their trust through inappropriate actions like kissing and touching.
The council emphasised that using the
