Assistant Psychologist to High Intensity CBT Therapist
Moving from Assistant Psychologist to High Intensity CBT Therapist typically takes around 3 years via PGDip High Intensity CBT.
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £49,387 in ~5 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £25,760
Mental Health Support Worker
Year 0.5 · Band 3 · entry
- £28,392
Assistant Psychologist
Year 1.5 · Band 4 · entry
- £31,157
Assistant Psychologist
Year 4.5 · Band 4 · top
- £49,387
High Intensity CBT Therapist
Year 4.5 · Band 7 · entry
- £51,932
High Intensity CBT Therapist
Year 6.5 · Band 7 · intermediate
- £56,515
High Intensity CBT Therapist
Year 9.5 · Band 7 · top
What you'll need
Qualifications
Experience
- 2+ years post-registration experience
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.