The title ‘Clinical Psychologist’ is a protected term in the UK, which means it can only be used by psychologists who have successfully completed an accredited NHS doctoral training program. Training as a Clinical Psychologist involves completion of an undergraduate psychology degree followed by a period of years spent developing relevant clinical and research experience. Post graduate applicants can then apply for a three-year NHS doctoral training programme. Training as a Clinical Psychologist therefore usually takes eight years or more and leads to the attainment of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.